In my efforts to embrace flexibility and be reasonable with my time, it seems some habits have fallen by the wayside, among them writing, taking real pictures (as opposed to odd things for Facebook), and listing the gifts here. And, oh, I miss those things. But if I do this all for God’s glory then I must follow the Spirit’s lead and not make a god of this space or my schedule. And I am thankful for the peace He gives in the midst of this, resting right now in the fact that there will be time for what He makes time for and I only have to accomplish the task I have been given right now. This attitude is new and the flesh may creep back in and I may soon be in full panic mode because I can’t stay caught up on anything, but for now it’s all okay and for today I have time to count more of the endless gifts, as His word says…
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
~ Colossians 3:15
2394. cold that keeps me from running
2395. sore back that makes me long to get in shape
2396. talking to Amania – and her actually talking back!
2397. quiet evening – couch, laptop, KU game on television
2398. Roomba running happily in the kitchen
2399. more hard struggles with kids
2400. in-laws headed off to Haiti
2401. fine arts competitions and practice, hard work, nerves, and ribbons
2402. hard seasons that leave you breathless, head spinning
2403. listening for God
2404. thinking clearer
2405. thoughts on paper – a plan
2406. a husband who listens long and asks good questions
2407. 60* in January and playing at the park
2408. a passport – hallelujah! – for our Haiti girl
2409. eight weeks?
2410. glorious 75* day – windows open, kids outside
2411. husband reading long to kids
2412. good talks
2413. timelines so fast they’re scary
2414. trust – peace – flexibility
2415. snow, wind – winter returns
2416. releasing my schedule to the Lord
2417. seeing Satan’s attack – more evidence we’re on the right path
2418. staying calm in the storm
2419. husband so very present this week – the difference it made
2420. peace – so much peace
2421. date night – always a gift
2422. warmer temps
2423. a daylight run
2424. tales of Haiti
2425. a Bible study with my bigs
2426. a super-productive Monday
2427. continual praying for peace
2428. big girls laughing loud on trampoline, on my bed
2429. all their beauty
2430. an evening with my beloved and our third-born, sweet memories made
2431. long, busy week ending
2432. home school choir in Capitol rotunda – beautiful music
2433. sound of the second-born singing quietly in her bed
2434. shopping with my girls
2435. peace right where I’m at
2436. loved ones near
2437. good conversations
2438. a God who is always faithful
We are able to have as much of God as we want. Christ puts the key to His treasure chest in our hands and invites us to take all we desire. If someone is allowed into a bank vault, told to help himself to the money, and leaves without one cent, whose fault is it if he reamins poor? And whose fault is it that Christians usually have such meager portions of the free riches of God?
~ Alexander Maclaren
May the rest of your week be full of the great riches and overwhelming peace of God.
For His Glory ~
