Have you noticed that your life (if you're like me ) is full of lists, projects, goals, lifestyle changes......have you also noticed that we add new things to the list just as fast if not faster than we cross them off.
Bank. Groceries. Research and buy this or that. Organize hall closet so nothing falls out and kills me next time I open it. Start reading my bible in the morning instead of before bed. Laundry. Oil change. Make a meal plan for this week. Plan shower for friend. Buy gift for mom. Send card to so and so. Laundry. Groceries. Find friend to check on me daily in case I never clean closet and something actually does fall out and kill me. Get memory bible verses out again and commit to doing one per week. Look into ways to help out church from home. Buy new work shoes. Go to the gym. Find a fitness program that I can stick to. Laundry. Put dishes away. Iron work shirts. Mop. Vaccuum. Start 11 week bible study and ask friend to join me so I am accountable. Try to write down one blessing every day. Buy a new washer and dryer because this one's worn out. Plan trip for next month. Switch weekends with someone at work. I'm sure you get the point and I'm guessing you have an ongoing list of your own ....if you've even read all of these.
It's exhausting isn't it !?! I should have added to the end of the list....write a blog about becoming less focused on the list. I can easily overwhelm myself with all of the things I want/need to do. Lately I've just been trying to get up in the morning and think about what things I would most like to do that day. Some days it is bible study. Some days it is take a walk. Some days it is nothing, just enjoy the baby. Some days it is clean that closet out during naps. I just think of whatever thing would be most satisfying to get done and try to do it. If I get anything additional done...well that's just bonus happiness!
And I remember too.......this is all just "stuff" of life.....our true joy is in walking with the Lord. Doing all of our "stuff" as if we're doing it for him. Praying throughout the day/ dialoging with him. Remembering our purpose here....to please/glorify the Lord. In my study today I read about Enoch.....who "walked faithfully" with the Lord for 300 years and was taken up by the Lord because he pleased Him. What an amazing life he must have had to get a mention like this. Praying that I could have even and ounce of that integrity.
On another note,
We spent a weekend at the cabin with two other couples a few weekends ago and had a nice, relaxing time :) I did not force anyone to play chubby bunny this year to everyone's joy :) Kyle spent last weekend in Vegas with his friends; meanwhile my family came up to keep me company for a few days. Otherwise we've just been working and living life. Ilsa continues to be cute and funny. She's been having teething discomfort (we think?) off and on since Christmas time but still no teeth yet. Kyle also recently got a new table saw and is working on finishing more of the basement and started a sofa table tonight :)
