There is some "shaking up" going on in my life right now, that I just don't know how to fix. I am not even sure how to PROCEED. And I don't know what the next step should look like, let alone where to place my footing for that step. I was reading The Immitation of Christ, by Thomas a'Kempis this morning and came upon this:
We lose true judgement through love of ourselves. But if God were always the intent of our desires, we should not so easily err in our own judgements, or be so readily troubled because our own will has been resisted.
And then further down in the same passage:
Almighty God wills that we be perfectly subject and obedient to Him, and that we rise high above our own will and our own reason by a great burning love and a complete desire for Him.
So. That's pretty tough isn't it? Rising high above our own will, and seeking God and God alone. But those are my thoughts as I head into the day. Putting God's will above my own, and just doing the next thing on the list, and then the next.
Speaking of "the list". Today we have ballet, Martial Arts, and baseball. All in different areas of town . We are not expecting Race to be able to make it in for the game tonight, and I am trying to decide if I will need liqouring up to make it through this one. (Kidding ,people. Just kidding)
Got some ADORABLE pictures in the mail of my "Big Boy" nephew Q (he's 4) yesterday. Thank-you so much Em.
I got word that Race's Mom and her husband "Wonderful Frank" will be headed our way soon for a visit. Looking forward to that, and so are the kids.
Have a wonderful day, the weather here, looks like it will be a nice one.
Melissa
4 comments:
Oh. Ack. That whole obedience thing. It's haaarrrrrddddd! It's good, though, and it's worth doing. (But it's still haaarrrrddd!)
So, um, do the boxed wines in the back of the Suburban count as "open containers"? I mean, really, the lid screws right back on and it won't spill...
{{hugs}} I will pray for you today.
Dy
Like you said, just keep doing the next thing. You gave me that very good advice last year when my life was upside down and it still helps me through tough days.
You guys are in my prayers!
We are always praying for you! Sounds like God has it all under control down in the mountains. He's good like that. All will be fine. You know it. I know it. And God knows it. One of the hardest things for "people like us" to do is to rely on others (even when it is God, Himself), it just doesn't feel right, but it is. And sometimes He just doesn't give us the choice. We should be thankful for that :) . We love all of you!
Well, I think Thomasina and Emily have said it very well. It makes your Daddy and me so happy to know that you 3 girls put your faith in God, and truely do trust Him to show you what He wants of you. I'm sure your "shaking up" is just another one of His little testing periods He puts us through sometimes. We have to just keep praying and putting one foot in front of the other. Pretty soon we look up and find that we're right where He wants us to be. We pray for you daily. (During times like this, we pray extra hard.) We love you all so much. Love Mom
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