I just want to say, "Hi sweet girl!" when I see this picture.
So just sitting here tonight in early September (these were
taken early summer) thinking... Its almost time to go to bed.
I am trying to get there earlier so we can start our day earlier.
But a few thoughts before I turn in.
I think where I land tonight is pondering how easy it is to get off track.
My life at home is such an inward one. I am not bouncing
off other adults, just kiddos. I process with others and do
well in community but I can also get inward and in my head pretty
quickly and my life at home lends itself to that.
My day demands a lot of me and I need things such as,
filling up in a quiet time, input from others
(a conversation or even a podcast), or a good
day home schooling. At the end of the day if I feel a lack.
I can get bit lost.
Even getting outside can be good for the soul.
We just have to constantly tend. And that isn't bad.
We are only human after all.
I can also see that tending comes in the way of continuing
to engage with others when it would sometimes
feel easier to just zone out on tv/media. I am guilty
of turning on the TV instead of turning to Andrew and
telling him of my day. Its just a reminder as I pause we
may not always "feel" like engaging, but it is good for us.
Relationship, friendship, and community are good.
I am really thankful I have this gathering of women coming
to my house during the week that just started last week. It is good for
me to be connected and those things we set into place keep us accountable.
I did not want to do another set Bible study. I wanted to be intentional
by going to a certain depth, sharing in our lives together. I also
wanted to encourage one another to pursue a relationship with
God not just fill in the blanks in a Bible study. I felt a call and
I am just going for it even thought I don't have it all figured out.
Alright. Probably need to turn in. Good to use this space
to process a bit and hopefully these musings make a
little sense at this late hour.
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