Another Lesson Learned Along the Way

It is nearing the end of the week for my wonderful husband to be at home from work. We were supposed to be in St. Augustine for a week, resting, eating shrimp, reading and looking at the ocean. God had other plans and we have been home. When we moved 2 1/2 years ago I had the fun of decorating and planning our new home. As I sat yesterday, in my mind I walked through the house. Each room has special meaning to the two of us. Our bedroom is decorated in navy blue and white, much like our bedroom at the beach and the decorations are reminders of the beach. Our living room is a reminder of really three weddings, mine and both girls. I even have my wedding dress hanging in a corner. Most of the room is in whites and beiges. It is a peaceful room that always reminds me to be still. I have my quiet time in that room. Then there is the dining room full of memories of my grandmother, Mee-Maw. The furniture is what I grew up with and the chairs all make a squeak when you sit in them. I ate Sunday supper almost every Sunday at that table. The room has hydrangeas on the buffet which remind me of the many times of where I used to hide in playing hide and seek at their house. The great room/kitchen is our bird room where our focus is on watching the feeders we have in the windows and the variety of birds. A time to be still and watch God’s creation. I love the room. Upstairs is our cabin room where we retreat and of course a gym and a hospitality room for those that visit. The basement room finished is a huge playroom for the grandkids and those young at heart. This week I have learned to love this place we call home. God knew where I needed to learn to rest. Next time your plans don’t turn out like you think they should start looking for reasons that God might have had in changing your plans. Seek Him and He promises He can be found and you might just be surprised with what He tells you.
Join me as I continue to Walk with the Father and learn lessons along the way.

Funny stories

I was shopping yesterday, sick but trying to pretend I was better. A little worn looking around the edges.
I found the perfect T-Shirt for George that had Mountain Dew written on it so just had to buy.
As I was checking out the lady behind the cash register announced she had given me the senior discount.
I am starting the new year with a senior face. What a great compliment! Now I am on the lookout for all the discounts I can get.
By the way do you know what the age is for a senior person? After all I am still in my forties. Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What are you striving for in the New Year?

Well, I have tried to write this three times today. The first one is lost in the computer somewhere and the second one remains in the draft section.
Each of them is different and that is the way the day has gone. I am fighting bronchitis and the battle is being won by the illness and not me today.
The side effects of the medicine have kept me down and more reflective. I have been reading a book by Shannon Ethridge called “Completely His.”
I must admit as I have read it I have thought “Boy does this woman have problems” and then the Holy Spirit began to speak to me. Watch out when that happens as there is always something you need to hear. There is just a short question in the reading and I can’t stop but put some thought to this question “What are you striving for?” “What do you need that can be found in any other way than Jesus?" I remember a day during the busy Christmas season when I ran literally the whole day from thing to thing and accomplished a lot. I had been sick and on the mend but the days were few until the big family celebration. I was striving to please my family, not a bad thing and God did bless our time together, but I ended up later in the week extremely sick and having to miss a week on the beach with my main and only man, my husband. As I sit now today I realize that a lot of striving has been going on this year with the main person, myself at the center. Probably most of us if not all tend to put ourselves first. So again facing a new year with new resolutions to make and another year, Lord willing to live “What am I striving for?” Perhaps this question is something you needed to read today. I am praying in the coming year that I am seeking my God with all my heart, loving Him with all my heart and serving Him with all my heart. I intend on keeping that question in view so that I don’t spend my time, both my words and actions in a way that seeks my will instead of His. Walk with the Father this year and ask yourself that question and see if God doesn’t tap your shoulder with some revelation that you need to hear.
Happy New Year to you all!