Things seem to be pretty slow around here, which is okay I guess. My sweet friend from Texas called yesterday and just made my day! I had been feeling really down, discouraged and lonely and the phone rang at just the right time! The girls were sleeping peacefully upstairs, so we got to chat for about 20 minutes and it just did my heart some good. I was telling her that I often battle boredom here. Sometimes I find myself thinking about all the things I would do if I still lived there. I would probably find a mother's day out and enjoy at least one day of running errands or shopping or whatever! I would eat at Chili's because I love their chicken quesadillas. I would go to Willow Bend mall whenever I wanted and let the girls play in that fun play area. I would visit with my friends while our children played together in the next room. I would go to my brothers' basketball games and enjoy watching Cerys cheer for them. I would go to Barnes and Noble and browse around. There's just so much to do there! I don't mean boredom in the sense that I have nothing to do! I have plenty of house work, laundry, and playing to keep me busy. I was just explaining to my friend that there are so many distractions in DFW that it's easy to run to Target or the mall when I'm feeling down and get my mind off things.
As I thought about that, I realized that this is probably a good thing. Being forced to "deal" with stuff is more like what I've been experiencing. I can't do much retail therapy or eating out here, so I am faced with the real me. And it's hard. Really hard. The Lord has been teaching me so much this past year. It's been a year full of change. And I see so many things in me that I hate. But God has my full attention and we are working through things. I'm so thankful that we have a God who cares about us enough to help us sort through our "stuff" and challenges us to give it all up to Him.
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It's always a good thing-bad thing when God decides to deal with my stuff. Thanks for comment today.
Char--
You and I are in similar situations. Not because I don't have that stuff around, but because God has brought us to a place where financially I can't afford 'retail therapy--and that's a good thing. Like you, I am forced to stay at home and deal with whatever the Lord wants to deal with on that day. But it's HARD. Sometimes I just want to go get some Starbucks and spend the day at the mall instead of face my issues. Love you and praying for you friend!
My retail therapy has had to become the grocery store. I have to buy food, so I can somehow pretend that it's "shopping." :) It's just not that satisfying. The $1 discount on the white grape juice doesn't do the same thing for me as the 75% off rack at Kohl's.
Thanks so much for sharing your innermost thoughts. I will be praying with you. I have heard that the pace is much different there, and that must be a real adjustment. Keep loving Marc and those precious little girls and listening to the Lord. Thanks again.
Oh, and thanks for the word on the safe arrival of the precious baby girl! What a wonderful answer to prayer.
Mina Bickerstaff
Hi Charity,
One thing that helps me A-L-O-T is meditating on scripture daily. My favorite is proverbs 31, which talks about an excellent wife. I'll take one verse, and think about it all day, asking God for guidance in applying it to my own life. The application is unique and perfect in its own mysterious way. It also helps me with my thoughts throught the day. (Its a two thumbs up for me!)
It's really hard dealing with "stuff". It's the hard times that forces to to grow and stretch. It's painful, but necessary.
Did you ever connect with the folks from New Hope while they were in Wales?
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