Second mile

Yesterday I went to the gym. I was on the treadmill...the first mile was tough ( I had taken a little vacation from running) but the second mile about whipped me. It was exhausting. As I fought through it, I began to think of all the second miles in my life right now. Maybe you are with me. Maybe you have been out of church for a while and the thought of going back seems too hard, maybe you are at church every time the doors are open but you haven't spent time with Jesus in far too long. Maybe you are sick....at first you had the strength that would shake the world but now, you are tired. You have hit your second mile. Hear me friend.....God is not only in your second mile....HE is in your every step. Don't take another one without Him, you are His.

Light

Hi friends - 

Around 3 o'clock this morning, we heard lily crying. Usually if she wakes up in the night she will just come get in bed with us. When john went to get her, he realized that we had not left the bathroom light on. So when she woke up, she was was in the dark.

I layed down with her and as she cuddled up to me I prayed over her heart and mine. I thought about how thankful I am that God never forgets to leave a light on for me. His light may only shine on my very next step, but it does shine. If you feel like you are in the dark this morning, take a breath and look more closely. He is shining His light exactly where You need it most. 

Heard

Morning sweet friends

Yesterday afternoon John and I were bringing in the groceries. He gets the heavy stuff, because he is manly and auper atrong and I get the not heavy stuff...works well!  I ask him to put the cases of coke and water on the bench in the entry way until the 4th. He kept bringing them into the kitchen. So I would move them. When he notice he asked why I was doing that. I told him why. Then he asked why I didn't tell him to do that! Oh goodness!! I explained that I had...he replied "if I had heard you, I could have saved a few steps" I really do adore him!

I got to thinkinv about how true that statement is in my life. If I would not only hear Gods voice, but listen to it, I would save myself a lot of strife. His plan may not always be shorter or easier but it is always more peace filled knowing you heard His call and followed it.

Knowing

Last night I was laying down with the girls. Claire fell asleep quickly...lily was not so quick. After a few minutes I felt her tiny hand on my face. She was tracing my eyes, lips, nose...I asked her what she was doing. She replied "knowing your face momma"

It was precious. She has no idea what an pact that made on my heart. In that moment I stopped and prayed. I prayed to want to know my Saviors face. I want to take time to sit with Him and know Him in a way that cannot be broken. How well do you know your Savior??

Today at lunch , the server asked if I wanted a box foru leftovers. I said no...I have issues with leftovers unless they are from home...odd.

As I drove back to work it occured to me how often John and the girls get my leftovers. I het home from work tired and give them what energy I have left, sometimes none at all. Even more so, I give God my leftovers all the time. My Savior gets less than anyone and usually what is left is tired , cranky and whiney.

Today, I will give my family more than my leftovers...and my King will get my entire heart....

Will you show me

Last night lily Beth was sitting on my bed. She wanted to watch a movie in my room. She got the remote and said , momma...will you show me?" she wanted to learn how to do it on her own. I lived that she not onlyasked me to show her, but she waited on me.

How peaceful my life would be if I asked my Father the same thing. "will you show me Lord" and if we wait ... He will do just that...

It's mine

So we are in the "it's mine" phase of life with Claire bear.  Everything  is hers. And if you don't know, wait about three seconds and she will tell you. Last night John told her that the digital camera was in fact, not hers...she was shocked and fell apart!  As I watched her throw her tiny fit I thought about how every single day I claim things that are not mine. Whether it be my money, my time, my family, my fibro....you name it, I claim it. When in all reality none of it belongs to me. If it is not directly from the Father I should give it up. If it is from Him,all of it goes right back in praise and adoration. It is not mine Lord... It ALL belongs to you. Today Lord my heart, my dreams, my pain, my fear, my joy. My praise, my gifts, my children,  my plans.... They are YOURS.