GOOD MORNING!

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!!

 

It’s 7:15 am.  I am taking a breath.  A long, deep, suck-in-your-lungs breath.  I think I do that every morning about the same time.  Not because the morning was bad…just because I need to close my eyes and regroup for a second.  Do you do that too?  So far today I’ve half-asleep-acknowledged & muttered to my husband when he was up and talking to me at 4:30 am, tiptoed upstairs to wake one son up early, loudly announced my presence a bit later to the 2nd son who groggily groaned at me, blended smoothies, made breakfast, synced ipods, packed lunches, had devotions, answered sooo many questions, unloaded & loaded the dishwasher, talked to Jesus, cleaned up the kitchen, etc. etc. well, the list could go on for awhile…you get the idea, and could probably add a few of your own!

I found this little blurb I sent to Darrin at work about 10 years ago & it made me grin all over again…

Goodmorning from the sock sleuth.    Yep!  That’s my new job description.  I’ve been given a promotion ’cause I’m quite good at my sock  finding abilities!  Why just this morning I found socks trying to hide in the following places:  halfways under the sofa, in the middle of the living room floor, under…not beside…under the fan   in the bathroom, beside my bed  , stuffed in shoes  that have been put away, under a bag in the dining room, on the floor in the boys room and white socks trying to blend into the carpet right beside the computer.  

I just wanted to share the good news of my promotion with you  ….I’ve been told a raise might be forthcoming, but that I’ve probably spent any bonus already.  

Reading that again made me smile out loud!  We are always needed.  Today, I just wanted to encourage all of you!  So often each of us struggle with the mundane tasks of life.  I’m not going to get all deep and philosophical this morning ’cause quite frankly, I need to get moving again.  Praying that we can each serve cheerfully today, and wait patiently on His timing, and that we can be still long enough to hear Him speaking into our lives and guiding us.

The pictures at the beginning of this post seemed like a breath ago, and the pictures at the end of the post kinda take my breath away as I visually glimpse the fleetingness of time.  Don’t forget what really matters today.  Fix your eyes on Jesus.  I know it’s a bit crazy that it’s overcast and snowing today on the first day of spring, but step to the window for a moment, and just watch the tiny flakes fall, and thank God that He created each one, and that He knows the number of hairs on your head, and that He has your life all figured out even if you don’t.  Look through His eyes today!  He loves you beyond comprehension.

I’m going to end with another poem I wrote back in 2008 – I still have the same prayer today!  Hugs!

Sometimes I lose myself

In the happenings of life

And all the daily rituals

That somehow make time fly.

The boys, the house, my husband too

Mean so much to me.

The yard, the laundry, the meals to make

They seem to shape my identity.

Our schedule seems so very full

There’s so often somewhere to be

But sometimes it makes me all so busy

I forget that I’m still me!

At times I have to stop a bit

And remember what’s important.

The boys grow up in the blink of an eye

Whether or not I’ve been the best parent.

So Lord, I ask for wisdom

At the start of every day

Help me be happy and cheerful

Give me kind words to say.

 Chase & Preston are so precious

Unique in their own special ways.

Help me nurture, guide & teach them

Slow to anger, and quick to praise.

 Some days when I feel down Lord

When I’ve let satan discourage me

Remind me that the highest calling

Is being a mother on bended knee.

 That You alone will keep them

Safe in Your nail-scarred hands.

That I need to faithfully trust You

Believing firmly and seeking Your plans.

Lord, I pray they come to know You

By the example they see in me.

That I do not ’cause them to stumble

When I falter needlessly.

 There’s nothing more I desire

Than that they grow up strong in You.

On fire with a steadfast desire

To honor You in all they do.

So on the days when life is hectic

Please help me to stay calm.

To look beyond the NOW of this world

To the future in the heavenly realm.

Please help me to be selfless

As I labor every day

To look to You for fulfillment

And not desire human praise.

So when I think I’ve lost ME

Help me find myself in YOU

Knowing I’m your precious daughter

That Your hands are holding me too!