I’m exhausted. Hubby and I took advantage of another kid free Saturday and worked all day in the yard. It was great. I love working outdoors with him. You can actually see the work you have accomplished and it stays that way for almost a week. Housework just doesn’t stay done, ya know what I mean? Anyway, the new flowers and plants look great (thank you for all the great advice, C). We are not quite finished with the beds but we definitely made lots of progress.
I heard a good sermon at church today. It was about resting. I must confess that I had a couple of negative thoughts when the pastor said, “You are not lazy if you rest.” I was thinking, “That’s relative. Certainly if you rest more than you work, that’s laziness.” Then, “I hope hubby doesn’t pick up on this because he gets plenty of rest and he doesn’t need encouragement!” I quickly realized through the nudging of the Holy Spirit, that I was missing the point! The message was on resting (abiding) in Christ and that more rest meant more peace. More rest also means more fruitfulness. So I took my mind off of how this was going to affect Hubby’s naps and focused on how it will help me to be more peaceful and fruitful. Since I worked the power point slides at both services, I had double the opportunity to get the message. But right after church and lunch, I requested that we make a run to Lowe’s to purchase mulch, even though our Sunday schedule was already tight. No sooner did we get home and unloaded the mulch when he had to take off for the two hour round-trip drive to pick up the kids and I headed back to the church for two back-to-back meetings. After the meetings, I headed to the store to pick up milk, bread, and mouth wash (basic essentials until I can get to the grocery shopping). I didn’t get home until around 9 pm, just in time to tuck the kids into bed (Hubby was resting in front of the TV). Then I checked my email and my favorite blog spots. Now I’m typing on the computer. I think I’ll rest tomorrow but not until after my two Bible studies. But wait, the kids have a school holiday and a friend invited us to go bowling in the afternoon. Maybe I’ll rest on Tuesday. Or maybe I’ll get a CD copy of the sermon and listen to it again!
Kid quotes of the day:
“I was so cold my teeth were shattering,” said my eight year old grandson describing his swimming experience today.
“When Milo gets bigger, he’ll be a girl again and we can call him Miley.” My three year old granddaughter is in denial about the cat. Must run in the family, right JB? He’s a boy; he’s always been a boy; and he’ll always be a boy; no matter how much ya’ll want him to be a girl! :-)
I heard a good sermon at church today. It was about resting. I must confess that I had a couple of negative thoughts when the pastor said, “You are not lazy if you rest.” I was thinking, “That’s relative. Certainly if you rest more than you work, that’s laziness.” Then, “I hope hubby doesn’t pick up on this because he gets plenty of rest and he doesn’t need encouragement!” I quickly realized through the nudging of the Holy Spirit, that I was missing the point! The message was on resting (abiding) in Christ and that more rest meant more peace. More rest also means more fruitfulness. So I took my mind off of how this was going to affect Hubby’s naps and focused on how it will help me to be more peaceful and fruitful. Since I worked the power point slides at both services, I had double the opportunity to get the message. But right after church and lunch, I requested that we make a run to Lowe’s to purchase mulch, even though our Sunday schedule was already tight. No sooner did we get home and unloaded the mulch when he had to take off for the two hour round-trip drive to pick up the kids and I headed back to the church for two back-to-back meetings. After the meetings, I headed to the store to pick up milk, bread, and mouth wash (basic essentials until I can get to the grocery shopping). I didn’t get home until around 9 pm, just in time to tuck the kids into bed (Hubby was resting in front of the TV). Then I checked my email and my favorite blog spots. Now I’m typing on the computer. I think I’ll rest tomorrow but not until after my two Bible studies. But wait, the kids have a school holiday and a friend invited us to go bowling in the afternoon. Maybe I’ll rest on Tuesday. Or maybe I’ll get a CD copy of the sermon and listen to it again!
Kid quotes of the day:
“I was so cold my teeth were shattering,” said my eight year old grandson describing his swimming experience today.
“When Milo gets bigger, he’ll be a girl again and we can call him Miley.” My three year old granddaughter is in denial about the cat. Must run in the family, right JB? He’s a boy; he’s always been a boy; and he’ll always be a boy; no matter how much ya’ll want him to be a girl! :-)
4 comments:
I can just imagine the thoughts running through your head during the sermon on resting. It's just not in your DNA! I bet you'll still be going 90 to nothing when you're a little old grey headed lady pushing your walker just as fast as you can.
During a shopping trip with a friend yesterday we were talking about the kids. She was asking basic questions- she's about to be a first time mom herself. I explained that you and dad get a few kid free weekends- her replying question- "Do they travel on those weekends?" I started to laugh! She's picturing these luxury weekends where you get to kick back and relax- she doesn't know you at all! Kid free weekends are probably busier than kid weekends! But resting is required for some and you can't fault them for that!
May I please clarify that my hubby works very hard at his job and he daily assists me with the household chores and the care of the grandchildren. He truly needs and deserves what rest he gets. The real issue is with me. I'm the sick one who likes to cram something into every second of the day. The busier I get, the less time I spend with God and there lies the problem. As hubby rested after work this evening before dinner, he picked up his Bible to read. I love it when I see him doing that!
John 15:5 If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear more fruit, apart rom me you can do nothing.
Thank you BSG for clarifying that I don't just "lay around, rest, and watch TV". I do have a job and help you with stuff. Although you were joking, this particular post (to me anyway)made me seem lazy.
I may not keep up with you but I do my share. Thanks again for the kind words dear.
Now, why are you reading this? Get back to work!
Nobody can keep up with her- she's the energizer bunny- a very tired bunny! She could benefit from some R & R- and a total reprograming of her brain so it will quiet down long enough to enjoy an hour or two of reading a good book or a TV show (at a normal time during the day- not 3 in the morning) or to take a nap every once in a while. But three young kids in the house makes that quite difficult I'm sure! The word that comes to mind is- balance! Then again, who am I to offer advice on managing life with kids in the house? That's not my reality- and yet I still feel the need to offer my opinion. I think there's a word for that...
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