I'm not alone!
I mean I knew I wasn't really alone but this is completely centered in one area of my life that I declare - I am not alone!!
I have spent some time playing today :-) It's necessary once in a while. I dug a bit deeper in to Proverbs 31 Ministries and look what I found. Do you ever have days when you have to smile when you realize that God has answered one of your prayers?
Life is good. Life is really, really good right now. I am fully aware that there will be my fair share of valleys and pot holes still to come so I am not fooling myself into thinking it will always be good. But while it's good I want to enjoy it and still strive to learn from my circumstances. I spoke to a friend yesterday who is experiencing much the same thinking I had just a short two or three weeks ago. Life is good, it's too good, what is around the corner that is going to ruin my day. We tend to be anxious during our times on the mountain top rather than enjoying the peace and serenity that it brings. Why do we do that??? Joyce says it's because when we should be expecting God we are expecting the enemy. Hmmm, now there's something to consider.
I have grown so much in the past two years. There remains one seeming obsession lately; clutter. I don't know anyone else who has as much clutter as we do - honestly, I don't. I have friends who claim they have clutter but comparatively I just have to laugh. I have found myself growing steadily in my spiritual and emotinal life but my physical life just seems to be lagging behind - I am still not making good choices about my eating habits and still not exercising (yuck!) But the thing that still gets me down every time is the clutter surrounding me - our living space. On good days - and by good days I mean those that I start out on my knees in genuine prayer asking for God's help in these mundane yet important tasks I am called to do - I feel like I make progress and can go to bed at the end of the day not feeling like a complete failure. On less than good days I get frustrated that I can't keep up with the every day household tasks and wonder why I keep trying and what is the magic that every one else seems to possess that I don't!
One voice tells me - this is unimportant stuff. Why do you worry and fret over such insignificant stuff when there are people suffering far, far, far greater difficulties than whether or not their house is clean and laundry done, etc... That same voice tells me that God doesn't care about this "stuff". Then another voice tells me, of course He does. This is the life that He gave me, this is my calling, these are my circumstances, this is my mission field. It seems ridiculous to offer up these thoughts when someone asks - how are you doing? But this tells me it's not so ridiculous. This tells me I am not the only one struggling with this challenge and not the only one looking for encouragement and support to grow in this area. I believe that God wants very much to be part of every area of our life and there is nothing too small or simple and nothing to serious and overwhelming to take to Him in prayer and in faith.
I am amazed at how this blogger captures so many elements of the struggle I am having with clutter and the effects it has on other areas of my life and vocation. I have hope!!!
I am planning to do the challenge - join me?
I have spent some time playing today :-) It's necessary once in a while. I dug a bit deeper in to Proverbs 31 Ministries and look what I found. Do you ever have days when you have to smile when you realize that God has answered one of your prayers?
Life is good. Life is really, really good right now. I am fully aware that there will be my fair share of valleys and pot holes still to come so I am not fooling myself into thinking it will always be good. But while it's good I want to enjoy it and still strive to learn from my circumstances. I spoke to a friend yesterday who is experiencing much the same thinking I had just a short two or three weeks ago. Life is good, it's too good, what is around the corner that is going to ruin my day. We tend to be anxious during our times on the mountain top rather than enjoying the peace and serenity that it brings. Why do we do that??? Joyce says it's because when we should be expecting God we are expecting the enemy. Hmmm, now there's something to consider.
I have grown so much in the past two years. There remains one seeming obsession lately; clutter. I don't know anyone else who has as much clutter as we do - honestly, I don't. I have friends who claim they have clutter but comparatively I just have to laugh. I have found myself growing steadily in my spiritual and emotinal life but my physical life just seems to be lagging behind - I am still not making good choices about my eating habits and still not exercising (yuck!) But the thing that still gets me down every time is the clutter surrounding me - our living space. On good days - and by good days I mean those that I start out on my knees in genuine prayer asking for God's help in these mundane yet important tasks I am called to do - I feel like I make progress and can go to bed at the end of the day not feeling like a complete failure. On less than good days I get frustrated that I can't keep up with the every day household tasks and wonder why I keep trying and what is the magic that every one else seems to possess that I don't!
One voice tells me - this is unimportant stuff. Why do you worry and fret over such insignificant stuff when there are people suffering far, far, far greater difficulties than whether or not their house is clean and laundry done, etc... That same voice tells me that God doesn't care about this "stuff". Then another voice tells me, of course He does. This is the life that He gave me, this is my calling, these are my circumstances, this is my mission field. It seems ridiculous to offer up these thoughts when someone asks - how are you doing? But this tells me it's not so ridiculous. This tells me I am not the only one struggling with this challenge and not the only one looking for encouragement and support to grow in this area. I believe that God wants very much to be part of every area of our life and there is nothing too small or simple and nothing to serious and overwhelming to take to Him in prayer and in faith.
I am amazed at how this blogger captures so many elements of the struggle I am having with clutter and the effects it has on other areas of my life and vocation. I have hope!!!
I am planning to do the challenge - join me?
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