Today went swimmingly. There was oh so much productivity in my humble abode, and only one unexpected change in my carefully-plotted schedule. My formal employment was cancelled today due to the weather. This meant that I didn't have to leave said abode for any purpose whatsoever. It also means that my careful employer won't be paying me for my time. But, we can't have Idaho drivers sliding willy-nilly on all that ice and snow, now, can we?
My morning included a brisk pace to accomplish spiritual meditation, hearty exercises, and a much-needed shower before 8 am. We began home education promptly at 8, and enjoyed the betterment of our collective intellect, until shortly after lunch.
I am Super Mom.
The fact that I didn't need to go to work aided in my attitude, as well as my productivity, as perhaps you can imagine.
When mommma is happy, everyone's happy. Eh?
The house has been full of frigid air all day. Never mind that I keep bumping the knob on the thermostat up bit by bit. It's cold in here, because I see snow out every window. If it were 65 in the house, but I knew it was a hundred outside, I wouldn't be chilly. Why is that?
It is quiet, though, and that is a glorious thing.
Since I got so much done today, I am encouraged by the thought of tomorrow. The roads are likely to be bad then, too, but I'll still need to work. It's going to be a long day, but after this day, I think I am ready to face into the challenge.
It's common to be busy, at least among those that I know. Stillness is rare. It occures to me that Jesus never looks rushed when I see Him on the pages of Scripture. The bible says a lot of "Be Still," "Abide," "Wait," and the like. Why don't I see this in the Christians around me? We, like Martha, are busy with many things.
Where is the time to listen for the "still, small voice?"
I definately have a full schedule. In fact, I am going to be hard-pressed to get done all I must do this week. However, today has reminded me that quiet must be my inner condition.
It's a much needed reminder.
2 comments:
Who ran out in the snow and the ice to buy a Blizzard from Dairy Queen? Who needs a New Years resolution involving safer driving and fewer calories?
Busy, is the world's way of leading us away from the Lord and our purpose in this life.
Busy, makes inconvenient, helping others, taking time to worship, taking to time study, raising our children in a Godly manner.
If our purpose to exist is to bring glory to the Lord, then being busy really does not support that purpose at all!
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