Stephanie The stumbler is back on her feet. This blog is about to become active. 
Yes, I know I keep saying I’m going to post regularly and then I disappear for weeks at a time. This time I have a plan. . . . I do! Really.
Several months ago I was in the throes of lethargy. I had too much time on my hands and no clear direction of how to spend it. During several of my prayer times, I reminisced about how life had been years earlier. Full to overflowing with the daily activity of raising and homeschooling three active children. Instead of relishing the lack of demands on my time and doing some of those things I had put aside during those busy years, I was floundering in uncertainty and apathy. I wondered to God if maybe my personality demanded a certain level of busy-ness in order to stay on track.
Then I did it. I prayed one of those prayers you know as you speak them are going to be answered in ways that will try and test you. And yet I prayed it several times. (Will I never learn?) “Lord, bring some structure and busy-ness into my life that will hone my focus onto what really matters.”
Hoo-boy! Did He ever add some busy into my life! Family moved here, we helped them start a new business, planted a huge garden. Canning and jelly-making (all new activities for me) took over my summer days. About the only thing He didn’t do was give me another pregnancy. (At almost 50, that is NOT something I’m asking for. On second thought . . . No!) And, just as it was meant to do, I’m re-learning where my time needs to be spent. (I’m also really enjoying those precious minutes of rest when they arrive.)
One of those things that the Lord keeps reminding me needs to have my attention is this blog. Once again, I’ve resolved to post regularly. This time I have a plan. A plan that echoes the season.
I have a series of December posts planned that will chronicle the Christmas story. More on that in a couple of weeks.
In honor of Thanksgiving and in obedience to 1 Thessalonians 5:18, the rest of November’s posts will be short testimonies of thanksgiving. Feel free to share your own.
Today I am thankful for busy days.
1Thessalonians 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Tags: Musings, Stephanie, Thanksgiving