Being younger and full of energy was a lot like having fire shut up in my bones. I WAS BUSY...about ready to pop. I enjoyed the busy~ness that came with being involved with this club, busy with that organization, hands on with this activity and forging ahead studying hard to make the Dean's Honor Roll. Hurrying through my daily chores then off on the run to this club, that club, full of things to do. do. do. do. do. Even CHURCH Activity was on the list of things to be involved in. Busy, busy, busy. Perhaps this is just a part of being young.
I had a bad case of BUSY~ITIS. Over the years I have spent time analyzing ~why so busy?~ Some people handle their lives better than I did. I think it's alright to not have idle hands.......but if all this activity causes you to have no time to stop and think....well why so busy? How refreshing it would have been to spend quiet time with my Lord. Time to take instruction and have clarity about LIFE.
I'm older now....and it's satisfying to my soul to take coffee breaks, sitting alone looking out the window and visiting with God about life. Praying.
My week days are full of tending to a very active, young grandchild that stays a hopping. The chores don't always get done. It's a different kind of busy...she comes before the chores.
The chores are always there. Things that need done have to be given attention. They won't get done by themselves, and yet.......they shouldn't rob me of my joy......a steady diet of housework is there....pacing myself and taking time to get refreshed in God's presence is a needed blessing. Praising God and thanking HIM for HIS blessings and LOVE will lift one's spirits.
Ever been scrubbing the floor on your hands and knees talking to the Lord and start praising Him that you can get on your hands and knees to scrub the floor and THANKING Him for the floor that's in the home??? I have.
I want to Thank God for the dirt on the floor...because there's a floor. in our home. and the dirt was brought indoors by loved ones that are ALIVE and in my life.
Now, Lord that dust that settles inside my home on top of everything isn't appreciated as much as maybe it should be......are you letting me know that you are there and you're the one that made the dust? That I don't have to get so worked up over dust because you're in charge? Thank you, God for being on the throne. I'm glad you're there.
I love you.
God bless,
~Deanna~
Proverbs 9: 9-11
9) Give instruction to a wise man,
and he will be yet wiser:
teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
10) The fear (respect) of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom:
and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11) For by me thy days shall be multiplied,
and the years of thy life shall be increased.
