Our computer has been down, so I have not had an opportunity to blog.
This last week I was feeling a bit selfish. I was wanting things, like.... a date with my husband, a family outing, a clean house...but I did not want to be the one to plan these things. I was just hoping they would happen. Happen without me even asking. But life is not like that is it? I had expectations that did not get fulfilled because I was not willing to use my God given voice and ask. Instead I got frustrated, called a family meeting. used my outside voice inside and said that "since I was not the only one messing up the house I was not going to clean it alone". I got their attention quickly and EVERYONE pitched in to get the house cleaned.
Once the house was in order Janelle grabbed her camera and off for a Saturday drive we went. Weston is a quaint little town near by that I thought would be fun for us all. We stopped at a cemetery, where Janelle got some good pictures, Jack enjoyed reading the stones. Jacob and I enjoyed just walking around the cemetery. Everyone was happy.
Off to Weston for lunch, did a little window shopping and shopped by for some penny candy and fudge. On our way home we did try to go apple picking but we were not able to find a place. All in all a very good day.
Someday, I will get a date with my husband and a family outing without being the one who planned it, but for now I will savor the good day we had on Saturday.
It's not about me.
I am not the writer in my family, I am the talker. So I am trying to talk less and write more.
Life as a follower of Jesus, a wife, a mom, a missionary, a home school teacher, and so much more truly makes it "not about me". Most of the time I am okay with that, but I will admit there are times when I wish it could be "about me".
My goal in having an online journal is to be transparent, to be honest, and encourage you to grow in your walk with Jesus, as we/I try to make it more about "Him" our Heavenly Father, and less about me/us.
Life as a follower of Jesus, a wife, a mom, a missionary, a home school teacher, and so much more truly makes it "not about me". Most of the time I am okay with that, but I will admit there are times when I wish it could be "about me".
My goal in having an online journal is to be transparent, to be honest, and encourage you to grow in your walk with Jesus, as we/I try to make it more about "Him" our Heavenly Father, and less about me/us.