Faith is the bird that sings when the dawn is still dark.
August 13, Evening Tidbit
All children wear the sign: ‘I want to be important NOW.’ Many of our juvenile delinquency problems arise because nobody reads the sign.
Goes with previous tidbit.
Today’s Writing Prompt: Quote
In 100 years, what one statement would you like others to remember you as having said?
Accept the situation……..
Surrender my preconceived ideas….
Commit it all to the Lord.
Mushrooms
This morning I was eating a frittata of egg, zucchini, mushrooms and olives I think. I don’t like mushrooms, so I was sitting there picking them out. It came to me that we can not be like this with God, we have to take all of his word, all of his commands, all of him, we cannot pick and choose what just tastes good but we have to just eat everything that is on our plate.
While waiting on the porch…
I have been waiting on the porch, for such a long time.
What have I been doing while I’ve waited?
I have been very busy.
1. I checked the driveway, yes, free from poison oak and stinging nettles
2. I checked the porch foundation, yes, secure and constant.
3. I swept down cobwebs of discouragement,regret and disappointment.
4. I washed the window to keep a clear vision.
5. I kept the steps de-iced with warmth, forgiveness and compassion.
6. I sat on the porch chair and prayed.
7. I washed the steps with tears.
8. I was watchful, even when busy, glancing out the window.
9. I paused often, listening for a knock.
10. As I looked down the road, I looked up.
The best part of waiting on the porch was opening the door and saying,
“Come in! I’m glad you’re home!”
Being a Contented Isn’t
That is what I have found also. There was a time that I was focused on just one thing, having another child. I had two and my life was full, but I wanted another. I kept telling myself when ____ happens, I will…
Well, for months, ______ never happened.
One day, the Lord said, “What if _______ never happens.? Are you going to put your life and the lives of your family on hold for your own way, dream?”
So I began to do things that were on the someday list, being thankful for what I had, doing my best to leave discontent behind.
A few months later, during our 10th anniversary get-a-way God fulfilled my dream. In the fullness of time, Margaret was born.
Not always, have my desires been fulfilled, but always my life is more content when I accept today as today, doing my best to please God today, because today is really all I have, leaving the tomorrow (the Isn’t) in His hands.
Discovery…Continued
Mom asked me to expound on what I meant, so here goes, hopefully I can say it like I think it…
When we wait around for the Isn’t in our life to become an Is, we miss out on a lot of things. I will use my self for an example, there are a lot of things in my life that I would like to be different, but it isn’t my time for that to happen. So instead of wallowing in the fact that there are Isn’ts, I am going on with my life and making discoveries that I would never come across if they were Is-es.
Does that make sense?
I received a card for my graduation with this quote that I think says what I am trying to say in another fashion.
“for a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin – real life but there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. at last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. this perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness. happiness is the way. so treasure every moment you have and remember that times waste for no one. happiness is a journey, not a destination.” [souza]
Thoughts of Grace 