I am obviously a long ways off from posting on this blog everyday. I certainly intended to when I started it. But something happened. As I took steps to remember my blessings and be thankful for my life, I felt happier, and I haven't needed to "vent" about hard things. Right now is not the easiest time for our family. We have had sickness, work, just life basically, to get in the way of our happiness. But I don't feel unhappy. I'm busy doing the things I know I should be doing - loving and taking care of my kids and my husband, cleaning my house, getting together with sisters in my ward and other friends - trying to love and take care of them if they need it. I'm singing more, I'm doing the odd craft here and there. I'm busy busy busy! But in the odd moment of down time, when I might be tempted to feel stressed or upset about things that might merit such a reaction, I just stop. I think "Be still, and know that I am God".
God is in charge. He has my back. He is looking out for me. He encourages me to lose myself in the service of others. Most often that means my husband and small children right now. Sometimes that means people around me. Sometimes I need to serve myself a bit. He helps me know.
I guess there are two opposing thoughts here - they actually go together really well though.
Get busy! And be still.
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