So, my daughter is asleep on the couch after a long night of a high fever and trying to fight through the "Sickies" and continue to play today as she wore her dress up clothes and colored Cinderella, made the fairies fly, read her stories, wore her dress-up heels...trying so hard not to be sick. Now, the "Sickies" have won and she's asleep on the couch...so it is my time to watch her sleep, reflect, pray, write...and share.
You may recall not long ago, I shared with you an incredible book that I read..."One Thousand Gifts"...that has had such a profound impact on my life...actually on my living. The book, with an emphasis on gratitude, is profoundly rich and on page 44 of her book, the auther, Ann Voskamp quotes from Jean Pierre de Caussade,
"When one is thirsty one quenches ones thirst by drinking,
not by reading books which treat of this condition."
Angie Smith also reflects on this statement on her blog Bloom-(in)courage this week.
With this insightful statement in mind, I dare say...Okay, my dear friends and walkers-of-this-earth...it is time! It is the definite time...to stop wanting to be what we are not. To be what we so desire...to be what we know God has planted deep within us. To be real...to be deep...to be in the moments of our days...to have gratitude...to experience this life with others around us in pain and joy...to stop reading books about how to quench our thirst...and drink from the well! I don't ever want to be guilty of reading about what I should be, planning to be what I want to be or need to be at a later time...I want to BE!!! And, it is so much MORE...yes, more. There is more...more to be experienced, more to hear, more to know, more to be thankful for...more to express heartfelt gratitude for...more to experience with those closest to us.
I will continue to read...Oh, how I love to read..God's Word, other's interpretations of that Word, stories of life...but, then I will write my own in the living.
I don't want to read about:
You may recall not long ago, I shared with you an incredible book that I read..."One Thousand Gifts"...that has had such a profound impact on my life...actually on my living. The book, with an emphasis on gratitude, is profoundly rich and on page 44 of her book, the auther, Ann Voskamp quotes from Jean Pierre de Caussade,
"When one is thirsty one quenches ones thirst by drinking,
not by reading books which treat of this condition."
Angie Smith also reflects on this statement on her blog Bloom-(in)courage this week.
With this insightful statement in mind, I dare say...Okay, my dear friends and walkers-of-this-earth...it is time! It is the definite time...to stop wanting to be what we are not. To be what we so desire...to be what we know God has planted deep within us. To be real...to be deep...to be in the moments of our days...to have gratitude...to experience this life with others around us in pain and joy...to stop reading books about how to quench our thirst...and drink from the well! I don't ever want to be guilty of reading about what I should be, planning to be what I want to be or need to be at a later time...I want to BE!!! And, it is so much MORE...yes, more. There is more...more to be experienced, more to hear, more to know, more to be thankful for...more to express heartfelt gratitude for...more to experience with those closest to us.
I will continue to read...Oh, how I love to read..God's Word, other's interpretations of that Word, stories of life...but, then I will write my own in the living.
I don't want to read about:
-how to be a friend...I will be a great friend to the awesome friends I already have.
-how to be happy...I will live daily in contentment, joy and peace.
-how to be successful...I will be all God has called me to be in each moment.
-how to be a great communicator...I will listen better tomorrow than I did today.
-how to be a great communicator...I will listen better tomorrow than I did today.
-how to be a great mom...I will spend TONS of time with my kids.
-how to be a superb wife...I will love my husband more...serve him more.
-how to be a superb wife...I will love my husband more...serve him more.
-how to be a good employee...I will work as unto the Lord.
-how to study God's Word...I will study it, memorize it, live it.
-how to study God's Word...I will study it, memorize it, live it.
-how to run an effective household...I will do the best I can, and let the rest go.
-how to make my dreams come true...I will live gratitude moment by moment and realize that I couldn't dream a life as incredible as God has given me.
-how to plan for my future...I will follow God's incredible journey for me...take risks as He leads, be still as He is silent.
-how to enjoy my life...I will have joy unspeakable...laugh at tomorrow...have
fun!
-how to worry less...I will worry less, trust more...
and on...and on...and on...and on...
So, what are you thoughts...what are you planning to be
"...when things are better,"
"...when my situation straightens up,"
"...when my kids are grown,"
"...when I retire,"
"...when I have more money or less stress"
"...when I graduate"
"...when...???"
-how to plan for my future...I will follow God's incredible journey for me...take risks as He leads, be still as He is silent.
-how to enjoy my life...I will have joy unspeakable...laugh at tomorrow...have
fun!-how to worry less...I will worry less, trust more...
and on...and on...and on...and on...
So, what are you thoughts...what are you planning to be
"...when things are better,"
"...when my situation straightens up,"
"...when my kids are grown,"
"...when I retire,"
"...when I have more money or less stress"
"...when I graduate"
"...when...???"
1 comment:
I love that line "to stop reading books about how to quench our thirst...and drink from the well!"
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