This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
January 18, 2008 at 3:41 pm
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My goal is to keep this a little more updated! I so enjoy the release I have each time I blog here because I talk about what’s on my heart or in my mind at the time. Even though I may ramble a bit, you all listen and sometimes respond. Believe me, my family appreciates it because then they have the edited version without so much emotion! LOL
Anyway, I was just trying to think of a title for this post…and then I realized that I usually do better to write my post and then title it and put it into a category. Because usually, what I end up writing about is very different than what I started writing about. I guess that is more of the SOTP writing that I’m most comfortable with. Which, when I think about it is VERY different than the person that I am.
I am definitely an ‘A’ personality. Everything is planned, done ahead of time and any kind of interruption, disaster, etc. puts me over the edge in my inflexible attitude toward life. Enter God, His word and His plan for my life. Now you get the picture! As I get older, I’m finally starting to understand this a little better, but I’ve had a few tough years learning what I need to to be the person God wants me to be. My two youngest sing ‘I Am a Promise’. If you know the song, one of the verses is “I can be anything God wants me to be.” Now, this song is speaking of a child’s potential which of course is limitless with God’s guidance. But in raising children, the emphasis should be more on what God wants them to be. We all have potential, but it always should be what God has in mind for us because He knows us best and He knows the desires of our heart.
So, this has been hard for me. The person that plans everything, tries never to procrastinate, wants a well-ordered life. God has taught me many lessons on learning to ‘go-with-the-flow’, change of plans at the last minute, learning to follow rather than lead. I think my writing has helped a lot with this…the books and this blog. I sit down, pray for whatever is on my heart and then I let the Lord lead.
After all, He ALWAYS listens and ALWAYS responds.
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I am reminded of something when I read about go-with-the-flow. Ghandi ended a conversation by saying I must hury and catch up with the people I’m leading. As a parent (now grandparent), I learned to step back and watch the promise unfold. Being there to watch is so important. Good to have you back writing.
Mary wrote @ February 6, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Hey, mom told me about your girls singing this at church recently, and what an impressive job they did! Congratulations to both of them!
I never thought of how strange it is for you to be a SOTP writer, you’re so right. It fits my personality MUCH better, lol. I miss ya. I’ve begun fitting writing in again, and with it, all the research I’ve been putting off. It’s going well. We’ll have to catch up sometime…
Btw, I discovered a great “alternative therapy” clinic in E, it’s a husband/wife team and they are going to help me with 7 yo’s foot cysts, currently they are researching to see if anything can be done for a foot with the splinter encapsulated in the cyst. Podiatrist is pushing for surgery, as an ultrasound showed a 3.5 cm splinter still in the foot. :O( I’ll keep you informed! This clinic does chiro, muscle kinesiology, nutrition, emotional, etc. Just visiting with the female dr on the phone really excited me. She’s wonderful!
Good to hear from you too, Jenny! I bet you’re getting excited about the gardening again, just as I am! I’m always so worn out by the end of summer, but after all the snow and ice we’ve had I’m ready to go!
The alternative therapy sounds a lot like what my sister does. I’ll be praying for you guys. I kind of had a feeling that some of that splinter was still there causing some trouble! It seems like it’s the smallest things in life that wreak the most havoc!
You both have a great day!
Love your blog! You are so true! My daughter just sung “I AM A PROMISE” for her school talent show too. I was thinking about those incredible words and praying that she would continue to see the POTENTIAL she is in Christ.
We all are - and God has amazing plans!
I pray that God opens all the doors for you!
Deborah wrote @ May 28, 2008 at 10:00 am
Thank you for stopping by Andrea. That is such a great song for children and wonderful to hear that it was sung at a school talent show. Have a Blessed Day!
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