Monday, August 01, 2005
Today's Agenda: Review lessons previously taught!
I sometimes suspect that I suffer from Spiritual Discipline deficit Disorder (SDDD for short, or just call it persistent sin nature, if you will), in that I seem to be taught the same lessons of submission and obedience over and over.
Today was a good case in point.
Ever since I became a stay-at-home mom, I've struggled with the need to measure my day by the things I get checked off my list. Just a few things on my agenda today were:
Drop the kids off at school.
Go by the credit union and get cash.
Grocery shop.
Shop for birthday parties this weekend.
Exercise.
Straighten up the house.
Send my grandfather a birthday card.
Get the kids from school.
Help with homework and piano practice.
Make dinner.
And so on :-).
This is what the Lord had on my agenda today:
Get the kids ready for school.
Deal with a cranky five year old.
Clean up from the cranky five year old vomiting in the laundry area as we're getting ready to leave for school.
Drag kids to school, make arrangements to collect homework for sick five year old, stop and get gatorade for sick five year old.
Nurse and rock the teething baby who is sleeping in 20-30 minute spurts. (This could go on the agenda at least eight or ten times :-)!).
Counsel a lonely and hurting friend on the phone for over an hour while tending to above cranky offspring.
Get the picture? The flesh was NOT happy with the day's agenda. After all, MY agenda was more "productive", right? It was a battle raged today to take my thoughts captive unto Christ and to give thanks in all things.
I am delighted to report that the Holy Spirit prevailed...AND even allowed me to get dinner made and the house straightened up.
It's humbling to admit that after fifteen years of walking with the Lord, I'm still learning patience, selflessness, etc. But it's glorious to recognize that today didn't take my Heavenly Father by surprise. He knew from the foundations of the earth the lessons that needed review today. It's also a praise that the battles in these areas become shorter in duration each time they rear up. I'm so thankful that He knows the plans He has for me, plans to prosper me and not to harm me.
Today was a good case in point.
Ever since I became a stay-at-home mom, I've struggled with the need to measure my day by the things I get checked off my list. Just a few things on my agenda today were:
Drop the kids off at school.
Go by the credit union and get cash.
Grocery shop.
Shop for birthday parties this weekend.
Exercise.
Straighten up the house.
Send my grandfather a birthday card.
Get the kids from school.
Help with homework and piano practice.
Make dinner.
And so on :-).
This is what the Lord had on my agenda today:
Get the kids ready for school.
Deal with a cranky five year old.
Clean up from the cranky five year old vomiting in the laundry area as we're getting ready to leave for school.
Drag kids to school, make arrangements to collect homework for sick five year old, stop and get gatorade for sick five year old.
Nurse and rock the teething baby who is sleeping in 20-30 minute spurts. (This could go on the agenda at least eight or ten times :-)!).
Counsel a lonely and hurting friend on the phone for over an hour while tending to above cranky offspring.
Get the picture? The flesh was NOT happy with the day's agenda. After all, MY agenda was more "productive", right? It was a battle raged today to take my thoughts captive unto Christ and to give thanks in all things.
I am delighted to report that the Holy Spirit prevailed...AND even allowed me to get dinner made and the house straightened up.
It's humbling to admit that after fifteen years of walking with the Lord, I'm still learning patience, selflessness, etc. But it's glorious to recognize that today didn't take my Heavenly Father by surprise. He knew from the foundations of the earth the lessons that needed review today. It's also a praise that the battles in these areas become shorter in duration each time they rear up. I'm so thankful that He knows the plans He has for me, plans to prosper me and not to harm me.
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