REST

What I have come to know this week... After having the kids be with their dad for one week and back to my house, less laundry, less food preparation, less harping with homework, chores and more time for me. Now that they are home this week, we actually played poker and peanuts during the school week time. What I thought would be a downer, God has given a blessing. Rest in the Lord was the message last week at Church. Did I even know what that meant. These two weeks have been a eye opener. I didn't have any time to REST. I have been full time mom for 14 yrs straight. NO REST. Now may be the time for rest. To let the kids realize all that they have been sheltered from. To test wings that maybe I wouldn't have allowed. To give me the refractory time needed for their next stage of life. To give Pat (what ever God feels Pat is ready for) not for me to say. I am beginning to see the growth in all that has come about. Time to connect with my husband more. To develop more of a relationship with my Morgan and Zach. God knows I need that. Many times it takes a long time to see the good in what seems like a uncomfortable situation. I am glad I am starting to see the affects. I am blessed with much and will continue in a positive state of mind.
What about you...did you rest today.
My mom has told me many times "Give it to God and it is as good as done!" Rest in the Lord. And I DID!

Glass Half Full

Waking up today and continuing on path that I have started to enforce in my world. I am trying to set my attitude of gratitude. I am re listening to a series title Minds, Mouth, Moods and Attitude by Joyce Meyers. We all have been dealt cards. It is up to us how we see them and what we do with them. We choose the attitude in which we see all things. We can be miserable or happy. Our choice. Everyone has ups and downs. But do you even see those people who always choose to be happy. I do. I want to be one of those people. I have begun to even before my feet hit the ground, say a little pray to be a blessing in someones life. I pray for a day of half full. I pray for the wisdom to see the other side. I pray for the ability to see that God is in control and to fully understand it. I pray for vision that in all things, good does arise.
If you think of these things even before you get out of bed, so much of life can be different. Positive feelings can make your day. Learning the day by day thing also. For anything more than that is just too much for me right now. It is all good.
I heard on tv yesterday also that don't be selfish and hog your journey, many can learn from it. Wow and to think that is what I have been doing. Makes one think doesn't it?
We are all born so that we some day can die. I want to make the difference. Happy for where I am at and very glad that God does not want to keep me here for that long. Growing, stretching and feeling good in it.

Setting Goals

Now that the sports season for football and volleyball are coming to an end, think I need to make a fitness goal. I need to find something to train for. Need to get back to the pool. That will be in November hopefully when things slow down a bit. Not sure if a half marathon is where I want to go but thinking. I know it is a mind set more than anything. Thinking!