I have to preface this post by saying I have no time to be writing this. My to-do list is growing by the minute. My day is off to a slow start. Yet all I want to do is take a few minutes to sort out my thoughts. It has been a bit since I last blogged. All those pent up words just HAVE to come out!
Since I last wrote, Dave and I got to FINALLY have our mini-getaway. We were originally supposed to do this in May, but my Mom's first hip replacement surgery got re-scheduled (a familiar problem) and then everything happened with my Dad in July and suddenly it's November. I won't say much about the getaway, but just that it was so wonderful to be alone together and have the chance to re-connect. Can I get an Amen from other parents of young children? Who knew 10 years ago that time alone would be such a treasure?! We don't get it very often, but it was just what the doctor ordered. I came home thanking God all the more for the wonderful man He's blessed me with and for the wonderful gift of marriage. I was reminded of our wedding and how our pastor spoke about how, if our marriage would go as God intended, someday people would look at us and see that we are both better people together than we were separately. (That's the quick gist of it...it was actually much more eloquent.) Well, I can honestly say that Dave has made me a better woman. His love for me will never be the same as God's love for me...but most days it's a pretty close second. Dave makes me feel like a princess. What an amazing legacy Dave is leaving for our children to see: for Luke to know how to treat his future wife, and for our girls to know how they ought to be treated. I just LOVE that man!
Starting on Friday, life is going to get REALLY crazy around this house. Between a homeschool party, basketball pictures, Hannah's birthday sleepover with 1 friend and party with several more, early Thanksgiving at my brother's, and my Mom's (fingers crossed) surgery finally taking place on Monday...my brain is going 100 mph. My to-do lists are on overdrive, and my mind can't even seem to prioritize it all at the moment. Today and tomorrow need to be filled with school, housework, planning, grocery shopping, etc. But as I sit here watching the rain pour down outside...all I want to do is hide under the covers. Today is just kind of an emotionally "blah" day. I'm feeling lonely (even though I am so busy I don't know how I can have time to feel that way), and I am struggling with having to say goodbye to some things/people (even though I know it was a change that God 100% directed). The fact is, I have NO reason to feel lonely or sorry for myself. I am blessed with so many awesome people in my life. I guess the enemy is just trying to sidetrack me a bit today. But since I know my feelings are not what should determine my mood, I'm trying to filter my emotions through God's Truths today.
A dear friend that I was privileged to meet during the Lysa TerKeurst filming, shared with me a wonderful handout on Truth. (I'm happy to e-mail it to you if you're interested.) It has three columns: what I feel or think about myself, what is true about me according to the scriptures, and some scripture verses to back it up. Today I'm going to pray over these truths. What a great resource to have on a rainy, blah day like today.
Oh, and as for the weight loss journey, it's going painfully slow but I am up to 14 pounds lost now. I was hoping for 20 pounds by Thanksgiving. But I am not going to let the slowness of my journey get me down. I'll just rejoice over every pound!
I'm going to pray over some Truths from God's Word and then move on to conquer the day. I pray that the Son is shining on you today even if the sun isn't shining outside. Talk to you again soon, my friends!
Since I last wrote, Dave and I got to FINALLY have our mini-getaway. We were originally supposed to do this in May, but my Mom's first hip replacement surgery got re-scheduled (a familiar problem) and then everything happened with my Dad in July and suddenly it's November. I won't say much about the getaway, but just that it was so wonderful to be alone together and have the chance to re-connect. Can I get an Amen from other parents of young children? Who knew 10 years ago that time alone would be such a treasure?! We don't get it very often, but it was just what the doctor ordered. I came home thanking God all the more for the wonderful man He's blessed me with and for the wonderful gift of marriage. I was reminded of our wedding and how our pastor spoke about how, if our marriage would go as God intended, someday people would look at us and see that we are both better people together than we were separately. (That's the quick gist of it...it was actually much more eloquent.) Well, I can honestly say that Dave has made me a better woman. His love for me will never be the same as God's love for me...but most days it's a pretty close second. Dave makes me feel like a princess. What an amazing legacy Dave is leaving for our children to see: for Luke to know how to treat his future wife, and for our girls to know how they ought to be treated. I just LOVE that man!
Starting on Friday, life is going to get REALLY crazy around this house. Between a homeschool party, basketball pictures, Hannah's birthday sleepover with 1 friend and party with several more, early Thanksgiving at my brother's, and my Mom's (fingers crossed) surgery finally taking place on Monday...my brain is going 100 mph. My to-do lists are on overdrive, and my mind can't even seem to prioritize it all at the moment. Today and tomorrow need to be filled with school, housework, planning, grocery shopping, etc. But as I sit here watching the rain pour down outside...all I want to do is hide under the covers. Today is just kind of an emotionally "blah" day. I'm feeling lonely (even though I am so busy I don't know how I can have time to feel that way), and I am struggling with having to say goodbye to some things/people (even though I know it was a change that God 100% directed). The fact is, I have NO reason to feel lonely or sorry for myself. I am blessed with so many awesome people in my life. I guess the enemy is just trying to sidetrack me a bit today. But since I know my feelings are not what should determine my mood, I'm trying to filter my emotions through God's Truths today.
A dear friend that I was privileged to meet during the Lysa TerKeurst filming, shared with me a wonderful handout on Truth. (I'm happy to e-mail it to you if you're interested.) It has three columns: what I feel or think about myself, what is true about me according to the scriptures, and some scripture verses to back it up. Today I'm going to pray over these truths. What a great resource to have on a rainy, blah day like today.
Oh, and as for the weight loss journey, it's going painfully slow but I am up to 14 pounds lost now. I was hoping for 20 pounds by Thanksgiving. But I am not going to let the slowness of my journey get me down. I'll just rejoice over every pound!
I'm going to pray over some Truths from God's Word and then move on to conquer the day. I pray that the Son is shining on you today even if the sun isn't shining outside. Talk to you again soon, my friends!
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