Sunday, April 22, 2012
Waking at 3:30 to a full
bladder, got my head spinning. Trying to relax and drift back to sleep while my
mind wanders on the details of the a-coming birthday party. I drift in and out
of consciousness until I hear morning birds and know it’s okay to awake. I want
to be sure to spend time with Jesus before the day unfolds with 20 guests to
arrive for a meal and party fun. I warm the coffee and sit with Jesus Calling. The words pierce my soul.
As Jesus rebukes the Pharisees, he says, “I speak what I have seen with My
Father, and you do what you have heard from you father,” (John 8:38.) The
father of worry, compulsive planning, anxiousness and control are Satan
himself. I am doing all these things long before I “begin” my day with my
Savior. I am the worst of sinners! I need a posture of open hands, letting God direct
me. “My sheep know my voice,” (John 10:27.) How can I hear His voice when I’m
listening to Satan, bogged down with all these plans? I confess to you my lack of listening to You my Father.
Guide me through this day and may I accept everything that happens with open
hands as a gift from You. I am free from the anxiety of having a perfect home
and enough food because Jesus has set me free. Yes, I am free indeed. (John
8:36) I will do my part, make plans allowing God to change them to do His will:
“There are many plans in a man’s heart. Nevertheless the Lords counsel—that
will stand” Proverbs 19:21. Today, Your will be done, Your kingdom come in my
life. I must become less, You must become greater!
1.
Three golden heads in a row, umbrellas, flip-flops
& stocking hats in tow
2.
Date night
3.
Grandparents “babysitting”
4.
New clothes
5.
The engineer’s wisdom toward my insecurity
6.
Lord’s will always prevailing
7.
Understanding
8.
Pruning shears
9.
Sitting on the same side of the booth
10. Minestrone
soup
11. Kohl’s
cash
12. Sacrifice
of cousins to spend a birthday with the compassionate one
13. Sacrifice
of the great-grands to have cousins together
14. Open
hands
15. Intimacy
after a shower
16. Installed
light fixtures
17. Health
to entertain
18. Resources
to entertain
19. 20
birthday party guests
20. A
smiling mother-in-law
21. The
engineer’s eyes that find me desirable
22. Pointed
top of the evergreen tree
23. Puddles
24. Mud
on the trampoline
25. Fragrance
of basil
26. Journaling
27. Giving
gifts to the golden girls
28. Celebrate
plate
29. Milk
in a bag
30. Juice
in a bag
31. Butter
on sale
32. Orderly
rows of growth
33. Line
bread in the heavy clouds that streaks a burst of pink at sunrise
34. Joy
in the face of the children
35. 12”
bike in the grass
36. Flicker
of birthday candles
37. Lite
Brite
38. Garden
pot spinach
39. 3
RSVPs from friends
40. Flower
hair clips
41. Candy
necklaces
42. Melon
seeds
43. Lucas’
value of family
44. Dad’s
gift of service
45. Mom’s
love language of gifts
46. Jessica’s
commitment to family
47. Traci’s
wisdom shared
48. Handprint
on patio window
49. An
attitude changed from frump to joyful
50. Family
for birthday parties
51. God
glorifying conversation with Dawn
52. Play
group for the boisterous one
53. Teaching
of the Word
54. Blue
Letter Bible dissecting the Hebrew & Greek
55. Revelation
from God – Proverbs 29:18
56. Challenge
to know the engineer better & fall more in love with
57. Falling
more in love with Jesus
58. Constant
communion with Christ
59. Kelli
60. Hug
from a new friend
61. The
engineer meeting with with John
62. Poetry
Café
63. Confidence
of the compassionate one
64. Carli’s
high five
65. Lemonade
and cookies
66. Snapfish
& shutterfly
67. Oil
changed
68. Boisterous
noticing forgotten lunch then walking to bus stop
69. Stephanie
70. Tani
71. Molly
72. Fresh
creamy yogurt
73. Curl
of ribbon
74. Balloons
that bring smiles
75. Refrigerator
76. Dishwasher
77. Convection
oven
78. Microwave
79. Running
water
80. Smell
of clean towel
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