So tonight as I was walking my dogs, I was thinking "Boy, I was really productive today" Then I got to thinking about it and wondered what does productive mean? What really matters in life, and did I do anything about that today? Sure, I made my hubby breakfast, sewed the top of a lap quilt, made some coasters, made my hubby lunch, went to the Y, stopped by Target to pick up Tim some medicine...as he's sick, made my hubby supper, watched some TV, did my D-vo's, and then at 10:30pm...took my dogs on a walk (this usually happens in the warmer hours of the day, but I was a bit preoccupied) Was that a productive day, not entirely as my one goal that I set on Sunday was to get the oil changed...didn't get that done. No, in all honesty, did anything I do today count for eternity? I did show love to my husband, and read my Bible? WAS THAT A PRODUCTIVE DAY? Could I have done more today? YES, I THINK I COULD HAVE...While, I was able to complete some tasks today, I feel as though I could have done more for my Lord. Not because I have to, but because I love Him. As I sit here, I feel sad that I'm tired, and I didn't spend more time with Him today. I think this is a lesson to be learned today...
"Only 2 choices on the shelf, pleasing God or pleasing self."
Tomorrow, I want to think about my heart and why I am doing things. I want my heart to be engaged in my day to day activities...enjoying the moment and what God is allowing me to do. Things like being able to make meals for my husband...I want to do these things out of love for him and in some way communicate that to him. I want to not just walk my dogs because it's a task that needs to be done...and boy, it sure needs to be done...or else they are bouncing off the walls. I want to walk them just because I enjoy spending time with them. And while walking, I am able to look at the things that God has made for our enjoyment. Tomorrow, while walking, I'm going to attempt to start memorizing Ps 119 verses 1-4. My friend Victoria, has taken the challenge to memorize Ps 199. I was reading that chapter tonight...and thought I need to start memorizing God's word and meditating on it. Start thinking about it while I'm on my walks, while I'm sewing, while I'm cleaning.
Crafts- I have been crafting. My camera card reader broke, the day after my last post...but I have been taking pictures of everything that I've been working on and am looking forward to sharing those pictures with you. Today, I was able to sew that top of one of the lap quilts...and I love it~!!! Can't wait to finish the second one too. And today, I was thinking I could make table place-mats...that matched...and I could make pillows. Today, I also pieced together some coasters. They are so much fun~! Thanks to Rebekah, who introduced me to Heatbond~!
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