Wandering through life one season at a time
There’s a fun Summer Reading Challenge going on over at Choosing Joy. Post & sign up by June 9th to be eligible for a prize drawing. I’m halfway through several books so maybe this will motivate me to finish them! You can see my list here, or just use the tab at the top of this page that says Summer Books.
“It is much easier to do something than to trust in God; we mistake panic for inspiration. That is why there are so few fellow workers with God and so many workers for Him. We would far rather work for God than believe in Him. Am I quite sure that God will do what I cannot do?”
Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest June 1st
This weeks WFMW is the “Mom, I’m Bored!” edition. I came across an idea in my Family Fun magazine that I want to try – Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag. It looks like so much fun! Head on over to Rocks In My Dryer for tons of entertaining ideas for your bored kids.
I cried last night. For those of you who don’t know me, I DO NOT LIKE TO CRY! I usually only cry when I’m in pain, and last night my heart hurt.
I was doing my regular blog surfing & it was Big Mama’s turn. She told me that I needed to go read this, so I did. It punched me in the gut.
It wasn’t so much the story, which was very thought-provoking, but the comments that got to me. So many people searching, longing, hurting, confused. I realized what a sheltered, self-centered life I live. My life revolves around good things – youth ministry, women’s ministry, teaching Bible class, VBS, homeschooling, homemaking, marriage. You might notice there is not much interacting with the “World” in that list.
I believe I am doing what God has called me to do. The gifts He has given me are for strengthening & building up His body. I think what caught me so off guard last night was the realization that people are hurting and empty and need God (I knew that already) and they KNOW they are hurting and empty and need God (that’s a new thought for me).
I will start being more intentional with my actions & words when out in public. I’ve always tried to be kind & considerate – I would have helped that lady with her highchair in a heartbeat! It never occurred to me what an impact something so simple could have on a person. I just do those things because it’s what I do, who I am, Who’s I am. I am going to start searching for lives to touch at the grocery store instead of just touching the lives that cross my path while I’m standing in line. Ministry in the midst of the mundane.
I went to sleep last night repenting of my selfishness, for spending too much time dwelling on my failures as a ministry leader & homemaker and not enough time letting Jesus work in me & through me. Still so much to learn, so much to learn.
My 4 kids think they each need their own snack, but I hate to waste baggies or use bowls just for popcorn & pretzels. Instead, I use coffee filters as disposable bowls. They are easy for the younger ones to hold and my sink just might stay empty until dinnertime.
Head on over to Rocks In My Dryer for some super-dee-duper tips!
I decided to start adding my favorite WFMW ideas each week so I don’t have to clutter up my bookmark folder.
