As a mom we often find ourselves needing to evaluate daily life and priorities. From everything as simple as our daily to do list, meal planning and prep, school managment (whether they are in public school or at home) and laundry to major events and needs in our life. We really don’t stop and think about all the things we cram into each day, but if we did I think we’d be amazed that we get even half of it done!
After the holidays were over I thought life would quickly return to it’s normal routine (if i even have such a thing). But I found myself stuck in a rut day after day this month and recently I began to wonder why. Why don’t I feel like myself? Why don’t I feel inspired? Why does everything feel so dry? How can I possibly complete an entire day and not feel like anything worthwhile was accomplished?
Then I noticed it even in my writing! Dreary, uninspired or (gasp) completely absent! Then, as I was working on a design, I stumbled upon an old blogger blog of mine called A Mom’s Faith. I had been testing a design on it so as I was looking at the front page the top post caught my eye and I began reading it.
I do not consider myself a fabulous writer. I love to write and I write from the heart, but I found myself surprised as I got lost in this entry. As I finished reading it I was struck by a strange revelation . . . I felt refreshed, rejuvinated and somewhat bewildered.
At that moment a very specific reality hit me like a ton of bricks ~ I needed refreshment so badly that my very own writing ministered to my heart and soul. Not to say that you should never be touched by your own inspired thoughts, after all I am sure this is why we all need to keep a prayer and study journal!
The bottom line is that when I’m consistently reading the Bible and spending time with my Savior, what I write has a totally different flavor! It is inspired, thought provoking and this once again reminds me that I am nothing without Him.
So today I am rethinking my daily priorities and schedule. The first goal on my list is to spend a bit of time with God today . . . and every day! Things are so much more peaceful and lovely and smooth (relatively anyway) when I spend time with Him and I can almost guarantee that you as my readers will notice a difference when I’m consistent. But better yet, you’ll notice a difference when YOU are consistent too!!!
Blessings today!
January 28th, 2008 at 8:00 am 1
This is so true! It is amazing how caught up in our own lives we get and totally forget our purpose in life really isn’t clean laundry. Our purpose is to love the Lord with what we say, do, think and to love those around us with everything we have. Thanks for reminding me today!