Oh my goodness! I cannot believe how unstructured my life becomes during the summer season. The kids are home, vacations kick in, and life goes into super slow mode. The rushing to and from sports activities, dropping kids off and picking them back up, church functions, and not to mention the demands that I face personally all seem to absolutely HALT when the last school bell rings indicating that summer break has begun. This family of five is so intertwined that we all need to make adjustments when even one of us takes the turn into a new season of beginnings and endings.
I am finding myself in love with this decade of forty something. I am slowing down, valuing life, and taking on challenges with a renewed sense of purpose. How I wish that I had learned much earlier to love myself as the creation of God, to take each season and cherish it, to not wish away frustrating moments... I regret not learning before now that each season has it's purpose in the knitting together of God's perfect plan for me.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 tells us To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven... It then goes on to exhaust the many seasons that we all face in one way or another, each working together in a perfect way to bring meaning and structure to our lives. Even as I sit here writing this blog, my four year old is playing beside of me with a box on her head. LOL!!! I have to pause to observe this creativity. What is the meaning? I pause to stare at her with a big smile on my face... she says, "Why are you looking at me like that Mom?" My response, as usual is, "Because I love you." She says, "You always love me Mom." FREEZE!
How many times have moments passed me by because I was consumed with this computer screen or sending out pressing emails or rushing through the church congregation in an effort to check another task off of my list? How many times have I not valued the season right here, right now? Each moment is a wonder made to give God the magnificent and awe-inspiring glory that He is due.
Ephesians tells us in chapter 5 and verses 15-17 See then that you walk circumspectly (cautiously, sensitively), not as fools but as wise, REDEEMING THE TIME... understand what the will of the Lord is. I love it! Each moment is to be inhaled and embraced. Fast food, drive-thrus, social media, phone-in-hand moments, and full calendars need not take that away from us. Father, keep me from embracing the hustle and bustle. Though at times, I must live it and even be swept up in it. Help me to often glance away and see the wonders all around me. Remind me to swiftly turn away from the flow of it all so that I can take your hand and dance with You in the fields of mercy.
I am finding myself in love with this decade of forty something. I am slowing down, valuing life, and taking on challenges with a renewed sense of purpose. How I wish that I had learned much earlier to love myself as the creation of God, to take each season and cherish it, to not wish away frustrating moments... I regret not learning before now that each season has it's purpose in the knitting together of God's perfect plan for me.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 tells us To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven... It then goes on to exhaust the many seasons that we all face in one way or another, each working together in a perfect way to bring meaning and structure to our lives. Even as I sit here writing this blog, my four year old is playing beside of me with a box on her head. LOL!!! I have to pause to observe this creativity. What is the meaning? I pause to stare at her with a big smile on my face... she says, "Why are you looking at me like that Mom?" My response, as usual is, "Because I love you." She says, "You always love me Mom." FREEZE!
How many times have moments passed me by because I was consumed with this computer screen or sending out pressing emails or rushing through the church congregation in an effort to check another task off of my list? How many times have I not valued the season right here, right now? Each moment is a wonder made to give God the magnificent and awe-inspiring glory that He is due.
Ephesians tells us in chapter 5 and verses 15-17 See then that you walk circumspectly (cautiously, sensitively), not as fools but as wise, REDEEMING THE TIME... understand what the will of the Lord is. I love it! Each moment is to be inhaled and embraced. Fast food, drive-thrus, social media, phone-in-hand moments, and full calendars need not take that away from us. Father, keep me from embracing the hustle and bustle. Though at times, I must live it and even be swept up in it. Help me to often glance away and see the wonders all around me. Remind me to swiftly turn away from the flow of it all so that I can take your hand and dance with You in the fields of mercy.
How true! I’m hoping to learn this early on in motherhood. So many things get in the way, be it house cleaning, laundry, cooking or errands to run! Thanks for the reminder to let go of what doesn’t matter! Love you!! Miss you and Jason so much!!
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying watching your family grow thru social media. Take care and breathe deeply. These moments go by entirely too quickly.
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