Its Spring, Its beautiful some days and then other days it looks like today. Dreary and rainy and word is we have one heck of a storm coming. Of course that pertains to many things does it not? Whether it be a storm in weather, life, soceity, our country or our world. But for me right now other than the weather life has been great. When you depend on God it sure does make the days go by easier. I am still learning to depend on him with everything but again I am diving into my Bible Study in hopes that will help me let go of my selfish ways and let God deal with my life. I ran across a quote on Twitter and I found it quite inspirational.
When things aren't working out, be patient. Stop tryin to move ahead of God. His timing is perfect. Trust Him!
What a valuable piece of advice. We have to remember Gods plans are in accordance with his Kingdom in Heaven and we all play a small part of it. What I have learned is that no matter what season of life we are in we are supposed to appreciate it. Everyone is in different seasons in their lives. Some are having children, some are just getting married, some have already done both and do not want to do either of those again. I have to admit visiting with my one week old niece last week made me want a baby sooo badly but then when my nephew (mind you hes just a year old) throws a fit and does all the toddler things it reminds me why I stopped at three. Its not that I do no love babies and children but I am passed that season in my life and I would rather not have any more. I have also learned in my Bible Study that God is always teaching us a lesson... it may be abundantly clear as we are learning it or it may be something hidden behind our hearts but all in all we are learning things to grow with him. I have not played World of Warcraft in a week. It has been hard... giving up something I enjoyed doing but knowing it is not the right thing for ME to do. But remember what may not work for me it may work for you! These are my personal convictions. It was taking time away from my devotionals and my Bible Study and my sleep. I have not yet given up social networking but I am not into it like I was before. These may not be the ways other people live their lives but I have chosen to live mine this way. Eventually it will all be gone and we wont have any of it but I want to know that the Legacy I leave behind for my children is time spent with them, their father and the Lord and not on the computer or on my phone constantly. Though I am guilty at having my nose in a book instead but I have learned that moderation is key. Time goes by so quickly and looking back I missed a lot of good times with my children because I was tired or glued to my phone just waiting for someone to post something different. Too funny now that I look back on it. Also sleep does not come easy to me so when time spent playing games or goofing off online instead of relaxing and trying to get to sleep does not help my case. So you wonder what lessons I am learning... well I have learned that its probably best to live like you are broke all the time that way you will never be broke as long as you are frugal with your money and another lesson I am learning is to be careful what you entrust to others. Whether it be your time, money, house, children and whatever has any meaning to you. (Also brought to my attention in my Bible Study) If you have a gut feeling that something is not right listen to it. That is God saying ok.. Im giving you a warning you do not listen you will learn. But we are all just mere humans and we cannot be perfect all the time. As a believer I am filled with the Holy Spirit therefore I should strive to be more like him and that I have the power to be like him I just gotta put fort the effort. And that is what I am going to do. Strive to be the BEST person I can in accordance to God. We expect GREAT things from him and all he asks is that we read and live by his word, pray and worship him. The task at hand for believers is minute compared to the tasks of the Lord.
"For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure" Philippians 2:13
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Very insightful Jennifer!! As for having more children to love, there are so many out they don't have to be yours that desperately need it, find them (Big Sisters and other such organizations) and give out that extra love you feel! Actually there isn't any such thing as extra love, it just lots of love!!
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