"It's a Monday!" I can look at today with the mind set of : the cup is half full or the cup is half empty, partly cloudy or partly sunny? Which will you choose?
Today I will choose to have my cup half full and my day to be partly sunny!! Our perspective is what determines our mood, our choices, and our attitude in everything we do.
Janelle is under the weather with a head cold. Jacob had another bad dream last night, thus he's still asleep on our bedroom floor. Josiah came home to get some much needed rest after a crazy, yet wonderful week at God's Mountain. Jack's allergies seem to slowly be diminishing and off to work he has gone, and I am the only one home who is awake at 8:35am. It must be a miracle in the happening!!
Well, I better get off the computer and use my quiet time wisely.
God Bless
Monday, September 27, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
He Knows?!
I have read Psalms 139 many times before. But for some reason when I read it this week I read something different. We all "know" that we are fearfully and wonderfully made, but do you truly "believe" that?
vs 1) Lord, You have "searched" me and you "know" me. How amazing is that!? He has searched for ME, and He knows ME! How dare I have a low self-esteem, when the God of the universe has searched for ME and knows ME! I must be an amazing person, as YOU are, for God to search for us and know us.! That is Love.
vs 2) You know when I sit and when I rise: you perceive my thoughts from afar. Once again if God knows when I sit and when I rise, and He know my thoughts, He must care for ME.
How often are we, (am I ) fearful of burdening God with my "little" requests, I may think He doesn't really want to know about the small things that go on within my heart. The "big" issues, like someone needing a physical healing or someone needing spiritual healing, we don't struggle telling God about those things. But when it comes to: Lord, I am feeling lonely, sad, frustrated, or Lord, I am having a real good day, I sure do love my kids,...We seem to hold back our requests or our praises.
If He know when I sit and when I rise, He already knows EVERYTHING!! So why not share your thoughts with Him. He already knows :)
I am loved.
vs 1) Lord, You have "searched" me and you "know" me. How amazing is that!? He has searched for ME, and He knows ME! How dare I have a low self-esteem, when the God of the universe has searched for ME and knows ME! I must be an amazing person, as YOU are, for God to search for us and know us.! That is Love.
vs 2) You know when I sit and when I rise: you perceive my thoughts from afar. Once again if God knows when I sit and when I rise, and He know my thoughts, He must care for ME.
How often are we, (am I ) fearful of burdening God with my "little" requests, I may think He doesn't really want to know about the small things that go on within my heart. The "big" issues, like someone needing a physical healing or someone needing spiritual healing, we don't struggle telling God about those things. But when it comes to: Lord, I am feeling lonely, sad, frustrated, or Lord, I am having a real good day, I sure do love my kids,...We seem to hold back our requests or our praises.
If He know when I sit and when I rise, He already knows EVERYTHING!! So why not share your thoughts with Him. He already knows :)
I am loved.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
A new day.
A new day with no mistakes in it.
I love that. Before having my feet touch the floor I pray that the Lord would guide my tongue ( I didn't do so well yesterday) guide my feet, and give me the grace to walk faithfully before Him.
Okay Lord lets..........Go!!! Lead the way............I am following.................
I love that. Before having my feet touch the floor I pray that the Lord would guide my tongue ( I didn't do so well yesterday) guide my feet, and give me the grace to walk faithfully before Him.
Okay Lord lets..........Go!!! Lead the way............I am following.................
Monday, September 20, 2010
UGH!!!
Today was one of those Mondays that I had a million things on my to do list. You know what I mean. The weekend is over, the house is a disaster, home school needs to be done, the bills are due, and Jack decides to take a much needed day off.
I do not have a problem with him taking a day off, but why today???? When I have a long "to do" list for myself, I don't want any interruptions. I want to go at my pace (which is fast) and no one better get in my way.
So my day started out good, School was moving along smoothly, Jack went and finished mowing the lawn, took the dog for a walk and took some mini (much deserved) breaks while enjoying a beautiful day.
Once school was done, I was ready to roll...
The dishwasher needed to be emptied, and refilled, lunch needed to be made and served, when Jack comes in and says are there any cold apples.. Mind you, the sink is full of apples. (The kids and I went and picked some yesterday), but I had yet to find time to put them in the fridge. My thinking is have you looked in the fridge? Did you see any? NO.??? Oh do you think you could help me by putting them in the fridge? And how does he respond? Just like any man, but you didn't ask me to put them in the fridge.
So I quickly start putting them in the fridge, I continue to empty the dishwasher, and proceed to making lunch. Jack just stands there in "MY" kitchen, watching me..and asks if there is anything wrong.? How am I to respond to that.??. I reply with.. "I am fine, but it is a major pet peeve of mine that if I am running around like a chicken with its head cut off and someone in my family has the time to watch me, YES I will be irritated!! So since you can't be of help by watching me could you please leave MY kitchen and find someplace else to stand and do nothing!!"
But it does not stop there. Now I am a bit frustrated, one because I was not very kind to him, two, could he not see that he could have been a help "somewhere?", and since i am already frustrated, EVERYTHING else will bother me too (for the moment anyway). So I see the Library books still sitting by the front door, waiting to be taken to the Library (another one of those things that I can only do?) The Netflix movies need to be taken to the mail box. (no one knows where that is?) So I grab the movies, drop them off in the mail, I get the books, put them in my car and look high and low for my flip flops. (so I can drive to the Library) Where in the world are they????? I finally give up and ask Jack if he has seen my flip flops...His response? "oh are these yours?" they are on HIS feet. Why would he wear my shoes when his are 3 sizes bigger than mine!!! Does he not know that he will stretch them out? I guess not.
I went to town, did my errands, came back, gave him a hug and an apology and continued with the rest of my day.
He has accepted my apology, and has now gone off for the evening to preach at a local church.
I love him dearly, it's his actions that drive me crazy "sometimes....
I am sure I am not the only one that has ever felt like this!
I do not have a problem with him taking a day off, but why today???? When I have a long "to do" list for myself, I don't want any interruptions. I want to go at my pace (which is fast) and no one better get in my way.
So my day started out good, School was moving along smoothly, Jack went and finished mowing the lawn, took the dog for a walk and took some mini (much deserved) breaks while enjoying a beautiful day.
Once school was done, I was ready to roll...
The dishwasher needed to be emptied, and refilled, lunch needed to be made and served, when Jack comes in and says are there any cold apples.. Mind you, the sink is full of apples. (The kids and I went and picked some yesterday), but I had yet to find time to put them in the fridge. My thinking is have you looked in the fridge? Did you see any? NO.??? Oh do you think you could help me by putting them in the fridge? And how does he respond? Just like any man, but you didn't ask me to put them in the fridge.
So I quickly start putting them in the fridge, I continue to empty the dishwasher, and proceed to making lunch. Jack just stands there in "MY" kitchen, watching me..and asks if there is anything wrong.? How am I to respond to that.??. I reply with.. "I am fine, but it is a major pet peeve of mine that if I am running around like a chicken with its head cut off and someone in my family has the time to watch me, YES I will be irritated!! So since you can't be of help by watching me could you please leave MY kitchen and find someplace else to stand and do nothing!!"
But it does not stop there. Now I am a bit frustrated, one because I was not very kind to him, two, could he not see that he could have been a help "somewhere?", and since i am already frustrated, EVERYTHING else will bother me too (for the moment anyway). So I see the Library books still sitting by the front door, waiting to be taken to the Library (another one of those things that I can only do?) The Netflix movies need to be taken to the mail box. (no one knows where that is?) So I grab the movies, drop them off in the mail, I get the books, put them in my car and look high and low for my flip flops. (so I can drive to the Library) Where in the world are they????? I finally give up and ask Jack if he has seen my flip flops...His response? "oh are these yours?" they are on HIS feet. Why would he wear my shoes when his are 3 sizes bigger than mine!!! Does he not know that he will stretch them out? I guess not.
I went to town, did my errands, came back, gave him a hug and an apology and continued with the rest of my day.
He has accepted my apology, and has now gone off for the evening to preach at a local church.
I love him dearly, it's his actions that drive me crazy "sometimes....
I am sure I am not the only one that has ever felt like this!
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Busy, Busy
Busy times. So much to do and little time to do it?....Seems that lately we have been busier than we have been in a long time. But it has been good.
Today was spent going to a parade, Jacob had the privilege of riding God's Mountain Camp bus. Janelle passed out fliers for next weeks Fall festival at the Mountain.
Then off to a wedding reception for the kids and I, as Jack drove out to do a Rally in a town a few hours west of here.
Like I said busy, but good.
I did come home after the reception, allowed the kids to watch a movie and I took a much need rest with a good book. Yeah!!
Today was spent going to a parade, Jacob had the privilege of riding God's Mountain Camp bus. Janelle passed out fliers for next weeks Fall festival at the Mountain.
Then off to a wedding reception for the kids and I, as Jack drove out to do a Rally in a town a few hours west of here.
Like I said busy, but good.
I did come home after the reception, allowed the kids to watch a movie and I took a much need rest with a good book. Yeah!!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Good Morning
It's a new day with no mistakes in it, yet. If I could just keep it that way. It's one of those days that I would love to go back to bed with a book. Rainy and dreary.
Jacob just came in and read my title, "It's not about me", then he added unless it's your birthday. Ummm, can it be about me on my birthday? I am not sure about that one.
I am studying a book called "Calm My Anxious Heart." by Linda Dillow. It is about learning contentment. Chapter two talks about being content with our circumstances. Do I look at my circumstances, my life, in the negative or in the positive? Am I like Paul was when he was in prison, and wrote... Phip. 4:11-13? Have I learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want? No. I have failed in this area many times. I am trying to see the good in everything no matter how small or how big the issue at hand is. Why? because it is not about me, but it is about the One who created me.
I encourage you to memorize Phip. 4:11-13. And hold on to the truth in verse 13, I can do all things through Christ, who gives me strength. ALL things is All things. Thanks Lord.
Jacob just came in and read my title, "It's not about me", then he added unless it's your birthday. Ummm, can it be about me on my birthday? I am not sure about that one.
I am studying a book called "Calm My Anxious Heart." by Linda Dillow. It is about learning contentment. Chapter two talks about being content with our circumstances. Do I look at my circumstances, my life, in the negative or in the positive? Am I like Paul was when he was in prison, and wrote... Phip. 4:11-13? Have I learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want? No. I have failed in this area many times. I am trying to see the good in everything no matter how small or how big the issue at hand is. Why? because it is not about me, but it is about the One who created me.
I encourage you to memorize Phip. 4:11-13. And hold on to the truth in verse 13, I can do all things through Christ, who gives me strength. ALL things is All things. Thanks Lord.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Why it it I can't say "NO!"
So I took Jacob, my Bible and some school work (just in case I had plenty of time to kill) to Jacobs first Scout meeting. The Bible never go opened, forget the school work, instead, I volunteered to be a den leader. What was I thinking? I guess I thought if I didn't do it, who would? Do you ever feel that way? Tell me how you say "NO!" Don't get me wrong. I will enjoy being a leader. I will put my best foot forward, (some say I am an over achiever) and it will be a good year. But I was looking forward to dropping Jacob off, going back into the car and spending time with my Lord. I guess we will spend time together in the morning, before the kids wake up. Shhhhh....Don't tell them of my plans. Or they will wonder if they are missing out and wake up early with me. :)
Welcome
Today I have begun to blog. I do not plan on advertising this fact that I am blogging just in case I fail to keep up.
It has been one of those days where I have spent much of my day running. Janelle had volleyball practice, Jacob has cub scouts, and we made a quick trip to the newest park in town. Along with every weekday, home school first thing this morning.
Jack and son Josiah went to the Chiefs home game this evening and son Joel left this morning to head back to Wisc..
Your life may be just as busy as mine, a different kind of busy if you have real young ones at home. Or maybe you have an empty nest, yet life still seems busy. Where does the time go. When do I get to sit and ponder on the things of Jesus? Jesus was proud that Mary chose to sit at his feet and listen. Martha, like myself, was too busy getting things done.
The laundry, the dishes, the making of beds, picking up around the house, and meals all still need to be done in between the taxing. I am tired, I am ready for bed, and it is only 6:20 pm, I can't go to bed yet. And I still want my time with Jesus.
So I will take my Bible with me, and as Jacob goes to Scouts I will sit in the car with Jesus, and ponder.
It has been one of those days where I have spent much of my day running. Janelle had volleyball practice, Jacob has cub scouts, and we made a quick trip to the newest park in town. Along with every weekday, home school first thing this morning.
Jack and son Josiah went to the Chiefs home game this evening and son Joel left this morning to head back to Wisc..
Your life may be just as busy as mine, a different kind of busy if you have real young ones at home. Or maybe you have an empty nest, yet life still seems busy. Where does the time go. When do I get to sit and ponder on the things of Jesus? Jesus was proud that Mary chose to sit at his feet and listen. Martha, like myself, was too busy getting things done.
The laundry, the dishes, the making of beds, picking up around the house, and meals all still need to be done in between the taxing. I am tired, I am ready for bed, and it is only 6:20 pm, I can't go to bed yet. And I still want my time with Jesus.
So I will take my Bible with me, and as Jacob goes to Scouts I will sit in the car with Jesus, and ponder.
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