I started my 10 day vacation!
I've done all this today.
Except it wasn't a baby I was caring for, but a 13, 16 and 20 year old!
I plan on doing this at 7 pm. (cheaper to run electricity at this time)
Wanted to share with you something I wrote in my prayer journal this morning.
Dear Jesus,
Today is the first day of my 10 day vacation.
I've just finished washing the computer room floor on my hands and knees. The sweet fragrance of lavender can still be smelled on my hands even though I have worn rubber gloves.
I'm in a skirt with an apron on and curlers in my hair. The two 'oldest' are still sleeping. Randy and Randan. It's 10:20 a.m.
You have blessed me with 10 days. When I look with physical eyes it is 10 days of trying to make order of the chaos in my life.
When I look with spiritual eyes, it's 10 days of resting in You in the midst of all the chaos.
Holy Spirit, I sense Your presence resting upon me. Bringing a calmness within that has never been there before. Calming the fears away, strengthening me for the task at hand, filling me with a love overflowing.
My flesh is getting weaker and my spiritual man is becoming stronger. I'm seeing things differently as with new eyes. Eyes of hope, faith, trust and peace. Your here, right now Holy Spirit. Guiding me. Changing me. I'm becoming a runner who is patient. "Let us run with patience." Hebrews 12:1
The eagerness to reach the goal has become a time of resting in the hope of glory that is found in Christ Jesus.
The realization, the certainty that God my Father is in control and is making all things beautiful in His perfect time.
"Make me in my cloud, a rainbow bringing the ministry of joy to others. My patience will only be perfect when it works in Your vineyard." George Matheson
amen amen amen
Not only have I been listening to my play list as I went about my day cleaning and organizing, I've also been adding to it:
Yes, Christmas!
As of November 1st folks, when you 'enter' Free Spirit Haven, you will be greeted with the glory of Christmas music!!
And this will be going up on Sunday:'
I'm putting up one of my two large trees in the dining room! I already have a Christmas runner out in the computer room, LOL...
I have already started to pray for the Christmas holidays. More so for the preparation of Christmas. My heart, my thoughts, and my words.
Our flesh can get so caught up with the anxiety of the holidays. We start to become a Martha instead of resting at our Lord's feet like Mary!
I've started to pray: Lord as I go about my day with a Martha's schedule, give me a Mary's heart.
As homemakers, we do have chores to do, schedules to keep, errands to run, appointments to go too and our family needing us.
It's easy to get burnt out. It's easy to fall to pieces. It's easy to lose it!!
sigh
Oh, how grateful that I have a Redeemer Who has come to save me from myself! SIGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...oh how precious our Lord is!!
13 comments:
You are so precious Ang. YOU must be such a sweet aroma to the Lord!
Rest in Him...such an encouraging post Sis. Thank you for reminding me that it's never too early to start praying for the holiday season... for His peace, especially with the family situations I face this time of year. Love ya!
Oooo 10 days! Enjoy them woman!
I'm getting excited about putting up Christmas decorations too. I think I'll take down the Autumn ones on Monday.
So much to do and you're so right.. it's easy to get caught up in All of it!
I'll remember what you said here though...:)
Love U!
((Hugs))
Laura
10 days of resting in Him in the midst of chaos!! That definitely could only be done by His grace! Amen! Enjoy every minute of it!!! :)
Enjoy your time sweet sis, love you.
Oh yay! Cuz I LOVE Christmas music! We start it on Nov 1st at our house too! :)
Wow, enjoy your 10 days, girl. you deserve it!
Enjoy your vacation. I am taking a vacation from blogging so I can rest in Him also! There is no great place to be!
Love ya!
Just found your beautiful site today on Dear Daisy Cottage and I am so glad I did. I will have to add you to my list of blogs I love to visit.
Looking forward to visiting your site and God Bless You
Maggie
I can't wait for the music tomorrow!! I decorate early too. I will be starting this week just like you. The tree will go up at Thanksgiving since we have to wait for the tree farms to open up. We go as a family and cut one down. Have a wonderful two weeks of heart rest!! Thank you, too, for the reminder to start praying for the holiday.
Lord as I go about my day with a Martha's schedule, give me a Mary's heart. I will for sure say this one over and over again. I am so stressed out! Clarence is home from the hospital. Here is my schedule. Up at 6:30 Help him out of bed and to the bathroom, give him his injection to prevent blood clots, give him his daily meds, take his temp, take his blood sugar, help him in the shower, change his dressing on the leg, help get him dressed, make breakfast, give him his supplements, do his physical therapy exercises. Then I can shower, dress, and clean the kitchen do the laundry, give him an ice pack, water, juice or whatever he needs to drink. By ths time it is already noon and it is time for lunch and meds again, naptime, up for exercises, massage around the incision, massage back and legs for itchiness, and start dinner. After his evening meal, it is time for night clothes, medicine, and help him in bed, temperature taking, pain meds and by this time I am so exhausted I just crash.....! Please pray that I can remain patient, loving, and strong. I have to rearrange the furniture in our family room so he can get around better with the walker. Oh Ang, I fell into a heap of tears yesterday. I cannot find time to read, pray, or anything. I am so frustrated. I need to stand strong and discipline myself to try not to feel sorry for me.
Ok, I feel better. I had to let it out. Thanks, God bless.
Hey Sister, stopped by to love on you and ENJOY your time with the LORD on your MUCH needed 10 day vacation. May you have some slow down time in the midst of everything to just hear HIM.
Blessings to you dear one.
I hope your 10 tens are wonderful! Once we begin to learn how to live in His rest everyday, we never want to go back to not!
Dear Sister Angela-
Wishing you a strengthening 10-day vacation with many blessings. I'm sure the Lord has great plans for you!
I am facing a 7- hour flight on Thursday to visit my dear Mom and family. I know these visits always come with surprises, joys , and tears, but, the Lord never lets me fly alone or walk anywhere without him. Take deep breaths on your journey.
Love, Mim
Psalm 139-" You know when I sit and when I rise, and my every thought"................
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