Today I got up before the kids which has been different than my normal summer routine. I’ve caught up on a lot of sleep this summer. Since the surgery on my foot I’ve routinely slept until 9am or so. One day I actually slept until 11am. I haven’t done that since I was a teenager. It was strange waking up when it was almost noon.
Today, as I awoke to foggy windows and a quiet house I walked into the kitchen to punch the coffee button. My husband has gotten into the routine of leaving me sweet sticky notes on my coffee cup each morning. It’s been a wonderful way to know he’s talking to me even tho he’s already at work.
I’m reminded of the many seasons we go through in life. Some are quiet, some loud, some active, some sleepy, some hard, some easier.
And I’m so thankful that in the quietness is when I can feel the Father’s love the most. I feel his “good morning” in the cup of coffee waiting for me, the sticky note my Rocket Man leaves, in the cat waiting to come in for a treat, in the fact that I live in a nice house, my husband has a job and that I have the privilege for praying for others who do not. And I am reminded of that in the way my Father takes care of me.
What season are you in? Is your life hard right now? I pray that you find the Father’s arms wide open and his care for you constant. I still worry about money from time to time especially with all the doctor bills rolling in from three surgeries. And He knows it’s an area where I struggle. So I’m constantly taking that to Him, laying it as His feet and asking him to take care of his arm, his foot and his bills.
After all, I am His girl. And we are His family.
He put us together.
He made us one.
He brought my children into the world.
He is the KING.
And I love reminding my children of who they are…..
Children of the King!!!
Go forward today as a Child of the King.
Beautiful post, Julie.
My season? Well, I feel I am fortunate with good health, a beautiful family, and secure jobs (for now!).
I just wish I had more sleep, but that is totally self inflicted! 😉
Stacy
I'm sorry for your foot, but glad that it has brought you to a season of quiet. I feel like most of the time I am in a season of busy-ness and things being hard.
But, God does love me through it and I think a lot of it is my own doing – His yoke is easy, His burden is light. And I just need to know my limitations. Camping for me this summer was wonderful because I just relied on my husband to do all the hard planning and naturally didn't think about too many worries while I was gone. It's harder at home, but the same thing that brought a quietness of mind then, can bring it at home too – giving my worries over to the Lord, not trying to take on more than is right for me.
I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer and even during the "season of school" that you will get to appreciate some of that quiet then too.
Cathy
Love this. A season of crazy, that's my season. Oh, the constant need for perspective and truth.