When I started this blog yesterday, I asked myself how frequently is enough to write here. At first, I thought once or twice a week would be enough. Then, I decided if I committed to posting each morning after my quiet time with God, that I would be more likely to achieve my goals for this blog. Clearing my head, recording what God is speaking to me, and maybe even being of some help to others.
So, this morning, I pray to God, open my Bible, and decide to flip to Psalm 14. Why Psalm 14? Because today is August 14. Sometimes if I'm not already deep into a story in the Bible, I will just flip to the Psalm that coordinates with the day of the month. I don't know, sometimes God speaks to me that way. This morning He definitely made his word clear.
I've prayed for wisdom lately. I wrote a little about my "list-making habits" in my first post, but it goes beyond that. I'm a planner by nature. I think many women are. We like to have "control". Or what we THINK is control. The men in my family tease us and say we have "control problems"; we laugh, but they're actually right in many ways. Anyway, I make lists, try to plan a day or week, or an upcoming situation in my life. Lately, it's been the next season for our family that I keep trying to "plan" or "control". So, Scott and I have continually prayed for God's wisdom and direction for the past couple of weeks. Back to Psalm 14. What is the theme in this Psalm from David? The foolish and the wise. Wow, God! Thanks for the reminder! I've always been a stubborn, sometimes even hard-headed woman, and God has had to "slap me in the face" a few times in my life for me to wake up and "get it". The "it" I'm talking about is a revelation. Ps 14:2 says, "The LORD looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God." I'm sure He watches, waiting for the light bulbs to go off in our heads. I read this Psalm and immediately a few other verses from God's Word pop into my head. A little over a week ago, I tweeted for God to pour out His wisdom on me. My sweet Aunt Joelle was the vessel He used right away. She always has great advice and wisdom for me! (By the way, if you're not following me on Twitter, do it! Not because I have great things to do, but I follow great people with PLENTY of great things to say! One of these people is Aunt Joelle!) Anyway, back to her wisdom. She reminded me of James 1:5 which says, "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." It's that simple you ask? Well, if God's Word is true and correct, which I believe it is, then yes! I know God is always eager for us to come to him looking for His ways, His wisdom, His direction, His love. Why can't I be wise enough to seek it more often?
A few days ago while I was thinking about and "planning" life things, I was reminded of the Proverb that cautions just that. Chapter 16 reminds us that "In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps." I smiled when I read that because I feel my Father's words as He whispers those to me. "Don't worry, don't fret, my child", I imagine Him saying.
One of the last things I did last night before settling in for the evening was make a "list". It's the time of year where school is starting back up, routines are being put back into place, and a new season is arriving. My list consisted of making a schedule for each week that included family activities, Olivia's school schedule, Scott's work schedule, and yes, my dreaded house cleaning schedule. I looked up from the laptop to see all the MESS that has accumulated on the main floor of my house in the last few weeks. We've been SO busy, traveling, camping, etc that my house is beginning to swallow me in it's mess. I immediately felt anxious about it. Thoughts of what the "good housewife" would do rushed through my mind. I felt like a failure, and wanted to re-gain some type of control. So, what did I do? Yep, I made a list. And eventually went to sleep trying to forget about all my "housewife duties" for now. When I opened Proverbs 14 this morning, what was the first verse, "A wise woman builds her home". Once again, another reminder from God that I took to heart.
Here's where I show you my scatter-brained tendencies. I accidentally hit some key on the laptop that took me to a different page and made me think I'd lost everything I had just written. 40 minutes of writing, down the drain. Quickly, I prayed God would do something! I did everything I knew to do, and finally, went to the main page of my blog info where I can see everything about it. God gave me a little miracle when I saw this post sitting in my drafts box. It's the little things like that from God that make me take a deep breath and smile about the Lord's love for me. It's the simple things, I guess!
So bring it on, God. Keep pouring out the wisdom. You know I need it!
So, this morning, I pray to God, open my Bible, and decide to flip to Psalm 14. Why Psalm 14? Because today is August 14. Sometimes if I'm not already deep into a story in the Bible, I will just flip to the Psalm that coordinates with the day of the month. I don't know, sometimes God speaks to me that way. This morning He definitely made his word clear.
I've prayed for wisdom lately. I wrote a little about my "list-making habits" in my first post, but it goes beyond that. I'm a planner by nature. I think many women are. We like to have "control". Or what we THINK is control. The men in my family tease us and say we have "control problems"; we laugh, but they're actually right in many ways. Anyway, I make lists, try to plan a day or week, or an upcoming situation in my life. Lately, it's been the next season for our family that I keep trying to "plan" or "control". So, Scott and I have continually prayed for God's wisdom and direction for the past couple of weeks. Back to Psalm 14. What is the theme in this Psalm from David? The foolish and the wise. Wow, God! Thanks for the reminder! I've always been a stubborn, sometimes even hard-headed woman, and God has had to "slap me in the face" a few times in my life for me to wake up and "get it". The "it" I'm talking about is a revelation. Ps 14:2 says, "The LORD looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God." I'm sure He watches, waiting for the light bulbs to go off in our heads. I read this Psalm and immediately a few other verses from God's Word pop into my head. A little over a week ago, I tweeted for God to pour out His wisdom on me. My sweet Aunt Joelle was the vessel He used right away. She always has great advice and wisdom for me! (By the way, if you're not following me on Twitter, do it! Not because I have great things to do, but I follow great people with PLENTY of great things to say! One of these people is Aunt Joelle!) Anyway, back to her wisdom. She reminded me of James 1:5 which says, "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." It's that simple you ask? Well, if God's Word is true and correct, which I believe it is, then yes! I know God is always eager for us to come to him looking for His ways, His wisdom, His direction, His love. Why can't I be wise enough to seek it more often?
A few days ago while I was thinking about and "planning" life things, I was reminded of the Proverb that cautions just that. Chapter 16 reminds us that "In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps." I smiled when I read that because I feel my Father's words as He whispers those to me. "Don't worry, don't fret, my child", I imagine Him saying.
One of the last things I did last night before settling in for the evening was make a "list". It's the time of year where school is starting back up, routines are being put back into place, and a new season is arriving. My list consisted of making a schedule for each week that included family activities, Olivia's school schedule, Scott's work schedule, and yes, my dreaded house cleaning schedule. I looked up from the laptop to see all the MESS that has accumulated on the main floor of my house in the last few weeks. We've been SO busy, traveling, camping, etc that my house is beginning to swallow me in it's mess. I immediately felt anxious about it. Thoughts of what the "good housewife" would do rushed through my mind. I felt like a failure, and wanted to re-gain some type of control. So, what did I do? Yep, I made a list. And eventually went to sleep trying to forget about all my "housewife duties" for now. When I opened Proverbs 14 this morning, what was the first verse, "A wise woman builds her home". Once again, another reminder from God that I took to heart.
Here's where I show you my scatter-brained tendencies. I accidentally hit some key on the laptop that took me to a different page and made me think I'd lost everything I had just written. 40 minutes of writing, down the drain. Quickly, I prayed God would do something! I did everything I knew to do, and finally, went to the main page of my blog info where I can see everything about it. God gave me a little miracle when I saw this post sitting in my drafts box. It's the little things like that from God that make me take a deep breath and smile about the Lord's love for me. It's the simple things, I guess!
So bring it on, God. Keep pouring out the wisdom. You know I need it!
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