I know the whole idea of blogging is to keep your friends and loved ones updated on your goings on, but since my last post, not much has happened. Not that I don't enjoy the mundane, somehow it just doesn't seem newsworthy. We did have a WONDERFUL night of fellowship last Sat. eve at the Rios' home. Johnny was there, and when you get him and Mike together, well you had to be there!
Amber is some better after a bad bout of bronchitis, but is now suffering from allergies. Hard to sing when you are all stuffed up. She is loving her independence at college, seems to be made for this.
Yeah! I found someone to help me paint the mural I have been planning on doing in Alex's room. I will try to post some before, during and after pix. I may need to do some organizing before the "before" pix...........
My next project will be our master bedroom. Mike bought me new furniture and a new comforter, which has been in the bag for over a year now! I don't want to put it on till I take down the wallpaper(which was up when we moved in) so everything feels new.
Then I want to finish laying the brick pavers left over from when we put in our deck. We want to use the extra to make a walkway on the other side of the screenroom near the pool pump. The summer just doesn't seem long enough!
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Friday, February 9, 2007
PS
The Lord brought something to me tonight and I thought I'd share. Nothing real deep or theological but here goes.
When I saw the scripture verse from a previous blog, Psalm 63:1 and after reading Rita's blog , I started thinking about being in need. The verse says "my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee". In our society today, we in America rarely deny our flesh. I can't honestly tell you the last time I was really thirsty. I mean since the invention of bottled water and having a 7-11 on every corner, we don't know what it is to really need water. Then there is that whole thing of filling up on the wrong stuff. I can speak from experience. I love to drink Coca Cola. I could go days without water, and because the consequence of that decision isn't immediate, my body would be harmed without me knowing I had caused any damage.
I said all that to say this. Sometimes I fill my life with things that make me feel full but don't nourish me spiritually. Not bad things, just not the best thing; God's best. And when you're full ,good nourishment doesn't taste as good as it should. The artificial stuff has covered up it's goodness.
I think I am going to schedule some "planned neglect" so maybe I can sharpen my thirst and hunger for the things of God.
Simple, I know. That's how God speaks to me, I get simple.
When I saw the scripture verse from a previous blog, Psalm 63:1 and after reading Rita's blog , I started thinking about being in need. The verse says "my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee". In our society today, we in America rarely deny our flesh. I can't honestly tell you the last time I was really thirsty. I mean since the invention of bottled water and having a 7-11 on every corner, we don't know what it is to really need water. Then there is that whole thing of filling up on the wrong stuff. I can speak from experience. I love to drink Coca Cola. I could go days without water, and because the consequence of that decision isn't immediate, my body would be harmed without me knowing I had caused any damage.
I said all that to say this. Sometimes I fill my life with things that make me feel full but don't nourish me spiritually. Not bad things, just not the best thing; God's best. And when you're full ,good nourishment doesn't taste as good as it should. The artificial stuff has covered up it's goodness.
I think I am going to schedule some "planned neglect" so maybe I can sharpen my thirst and hunger for the things of God.
Simple, I know. That's how God speaks to me, I get simple.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Caught the Crud
OK this will be short. I have been under the weather or rather I feel like I have been under the wheels of a rather large truck for over a day now. Went to bed at 8:30 last night, unheard of for me, and woke up at 2:00 am with a 101 fever and body aches. Then the whole nose and eyes and sneezing thing. Was able to teach all day today. Took Sambucol twice, Airborne and Gelsemium. I think this won't last too much longer. On the bright side, I have found a new item for my morning praise list....... tissues with lotion in them.
Thursday, February 1, 2007
Rise and Shine
Psalm 63:1 O God, Thou are my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land where no water is;
Since I started teaching this year, I have come to appreciate the early mornings when I can have time alone with my Lord. That isn't to say I enjoy getting up before the sun; I love sleeping in!! But being a wife and mother there are few minutes in the day I can actually call my own. Even being in the bathroom with the door shut leaves no expectation of privacy! Alex has been know to slide things under the door for me to view. I don't know where she got the idea my arms were even remotely long enough to reach said items but that doesn't deter her.
Now I am consistently up and awake at least 45 minutes before the rest of the family rises. I am getting ready for the day, but I use this time for silent prayer and thanks to God. It is so absolutely quiet, and saves me from the many distractions that pop up otherwise. I have experienced answered pray that I know was just for me; requests and supplications that I know were just between my Father and me. One thing I asked Him for was strength. I cannot do all that is expected of me and not be exhausted and bitter. I tried at the beginning of the year; my strength wasn't enough . But God's strength is unlimited. He has shown me things that for years I have been doing wrong. Probaly He showed me before but I wasn't quiet enough to hear Him.
These early morning chats with God have been soul changing for me. I don't know if the family has noticed yet, but I can feel the difference. God has helped me put things in perspective, still have ALOT to work on but I am confident if I keep talking to God first every morning, He will help me work on these.
Since I started teaching this year, I have come to appreciate the early mornings when I can have time alone with my Lord. That isn't to say I enjoy getting up before the sun; I love sleeping in!! But being a wife and mother there are few minutes in the day I can actually call my own. Even being in the bathroom with the door shut leaves no expectation of privacy! Alex has been know to slide things under the door for me to view. I don't know where she got the idea my arms were even remotely long enough to reach said items but that doesn't deter her.
Now I am consistently up and awake at least 45 minutes before the rest of the family rises. I am getting ready for the day, but I use this time for silent prayer and thanks to God. It is so absolutely quiet, and saves me from the many distractions that pop up otherwise. I have experienced answered pray that I know was just for me; requests and supplications that I know were just between my Father and me. One thing I asked Him for was strength. I cannot do all that is expected of me and not be exhausted and bitter. I tried at the beginning of the year; my strength wasn't enough . But God's strength is unlimited. He has shown me things that for years I have been doing wrong. Probaly He showed me before but I wasn't quiet enough to hear Him.
These early morning chats with God have been soul changing for me. I don't know if the family has noticed yet, but I can feel the difference. God has helped me put things in perspective, still have ALOT to work on but I am confident if I keep talking to God first every morning, He will help me work on these.
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