Thank Goodness - It's the Last Day!

My hubby comes home today, and I am ECSTATIC!!!! Who knew that I was such a dependent creature of a wife??? *grin*
Seriously - I have been completely shocked at how much I've missed him..... I've even resorted to watching the hockey game so I'm not so lonely!!! (Which, if you know me, I don't DO sports. At all!)
I knew that I would miss his presence in bed - I do like to have a cuddle buddy at night, and we normally just snuggle all night long. But I had to resort to putting a PILLOW behind my back, just so I could sleep!!!
And, I've come to realize that he is what makes my life fun. He brings me laughter, and shares my burdens with me, and multiplies my joy. (Awww! Don't I sound like a greeting card!)

But, before I pick him up at the airport, I still have housework to do, glasses to pick up for my eldest son, I have to vacuum, mop, tidy the kitchen and do more laundry.

Off to accomplish my day! But, let me tell you.... I am SO looking forward to tonight, when I see my hubby!

C.

Looking Past the Storm to the Mountains.....

You know..... I just sat at my keyboard, asking the Lord to speak to me today. All I heard was

"Peace. My peace I give you."

Now, honestly, I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes.
Why does the mention of heavenly peace move me so??? Is it because I realize that most of my life lately has been in storm-mode? Is it because I realize that I, too, can be volatile and unpredictable like a storm?
Or is it because I know, deep down in my heart, that I am so busy with day-to-day stuff that HAS to get done, that sometimes I am too busy to listen to the Spirit's whisperings? (Which shames me to my very core.....)

Father........
I have sinned. I have made my own stuff, my own NOISE drown out what You'd like to say to me. I am so sorry.....
Lord, please teach me to listen to You. I know that I have to sometimes "buckle down" and do what needs to be done - You know all too well. But Lord, teach me not to remain in that place for too long. Help me to remember to lift my eyes to the mountains, for that's where my help comes from. Not from obedient children who make no messes or no noise....
My help is You.
My Salvation is You.
My Everything is in You.
You hold all together, Lord. I acknowledge that You are the Head..... You are the King.
And I thank You for loving me like you do..... You are so patient, Lord. Thank you.





Cindy

Quiet in the storm....

Lately, I've been praying. A lot. Don't ask me why - it just seems to be a season that God has me in.

I think God is teaching me how to be quiet in the storm. (Or should I say "in the midst of the storm"?) Because, let's face it - with 4 kids - my house is CONSTANTLY noisy and chaotic (kinda like a storm). And even though I may be slapping together YET ANOTHER pb & j sandwich or cutting up 4 apples for my kids to dunk in caramel, it doesn't mean that I can't still pray to my Father. (Even if it's just "Oh God! Help me to get thru today! I'm so tired!" -> God appreciates honesty - right? *grin*)
Isn't that what Paul meant to "pray at all times, without ceasing"?
Richard J Foster wrote a wonderful book called "Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home" that I read a long time ago (in a galaxy far, far away) in my pre-mummy times. What a wonderful truth it held..... Prayer is not something scarily profound - it's not a magic formula - it's not something just for the learned or the PhD guys - it's just simply our hearts communicating honestly and openly with our Father who loves us no matter what.
What a wonderful and amazing truth..... That God desires a deep, intimate relationship with us! Even thought the cost was so high (that is Jesus, Himself) - God still thought we were worth it. Even though we are broken, and needy, and dirty, and poor - He still loves us. He still wants us to be His friend.
"You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. 23And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,"^[a] and he was called God's friend."
James 2 :22-23

WOW. Can I just say that I want to be known as a friend of God???? I would love for the Lord to talk to me, honestly and openly - without holding anything back.

Just a few thoughts.......
C.

Cavity Free Wall Of Fame, Here We Come!

This is Liam's first "official" tooth cleaning at the dentist.... I had to bribe him with gum (hence the blue Hubba Bubba in his mouth!).
But it was all good!

Blah Ditty Blah....

Well, here I sit. It's Tuesday night and I have a SERIOUS case of the "blahs". *sigh* I am so bored, that the thought of giving the dog a bath sounds intriguing. (And she's really hairy too, so it would take me a while)
Nothing's really been happening lately.... Just more of the same. Hubby goes away for a few nights next week..... I haven't slept by myself in a while, so we'll see how I do. I haven't been "on my own" yet in this house (his last trip was last winter and we were still in our old house).... I'm not sure how to feel. In some ways, I can sense myself almost pulling away from him, just so I don't miss him so much. (Which is dumb - it's not like he's going to be DYING or anything! He's just going away for a few nights!)
Stupid, I know.

That's about it. Maybe I'll go wash the dog now.