I've got a testimony...

The song says: "as I look back over my life and I think things over, I can truly say that I've been blessed; I've got a testimony!"

Sometimes, it's just good to reflect back and see all the wondrous things God's done for us. We can never fully repay Him for all his love and kindness or His tendermercies. For His dying on the cross for me!

I was just reflecting on the Lord today and I can easily get choked up as I think of all the places I could be, how many times He's been there for me, how He's brought me out of dangerous situations; or what He's kept me from. I can't thank him enough for what He's done for me...What a wonderful God He is!

They still sell irons' in the store...

Yesterday, I took the time to iron quite a few of my husband's dress shirts. Normally, I only iron 5 -6 shirts at a time during the week and this is not consistent. However, I didn't have anything pressing to do and "time" was on my side. I've been going through this phase of "not having enough hours-in-the -day" to do what I need to do. I could not use that one yesterday. Most of the time, I love to iron. But, for some reason, it was really a chore.

Aside from that, generally, I surf the net looking for ideas and things that could help me to be a little more organized, or just maybe find someone who has the same dilemma who can offer a helpful suggestion or two. Of all the great websites’ that I've found, there so many other blogs or website's that promote the idea that any woman doing anything remotely identified as "primitive" or resembles what looks be from the 50's era is quickly dismissed as oppressive to women and wives who choose to do so. NOT SO!

If I opt to express care and concern for my husband & family how and why would this be viewed as primitive? I’m not certain.  I can't answer that question without being biased. On the other hand, society has taken its liberty to define what a married woman and mother should be.

Many times as Christian woman we’ve allowed “society” to dictate to us what a true Christian wife and mother consists of. The mentality of liberalism has crept into many a Christian home and began eroding the moral fiber of the home as well as the church. I know as I can testify that I felt that anything that looked halfway menial was an insult to who I was. I, too, felt that I was more valuable than someone who was only good for cooking, cleaning, (cleaning up after other people), laundry and being a “glorified maid.” Although I would quickly tell you that I respected women who choose to be wives and mothers. It just wasn’t for me!!! Oh how life can quickly change. I now have my own family. What would I do with go great a responsibility given to me?

Nevertheless, one day I was reading my bible and came across the passage in Proverbs 31:27 - 28 that defines a godly and “virtuous woman. It reads: “she looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also and he praiseth her.”

Proverbs 31:31 reads: “Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.”

What a blessing! Sometimes when we feel our efforts are in vain and may go unnoticed. Yet, God see’s all that we do! God has a better way of encouraging our hearts and minds than we can. His word can provide comfort, encouragement, love and direction.

As I continued ironing my husband’s dress shirts, I could not help but think of how hard he works’s for his family. Each morning, when my husband gets up (while we’re all still sleeping), never once does he give a second thought of doing anything different than his god-given responsibility  and the commandment to provide for us. Paying the bills is just a small token of his dedication to us, as his family; he’s also providing a godly example for our children as he display's god’s vision & purpose of a what a man that loves his family does.

At that point, it no longer felt like a chore and I carefully ironed each shirt with all the love that I possess for my husband dwelling deep within. Each day as he leaves the house I pray that the Lord guides him to and from his destination safely. I thank him for this gift he's given to me!

If my iron no longer continues to heat (as many once have), so that I can continue to iron his shirts, I  know that they still sell irons’ in the store.

“And let us not be wear in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

Galatians 6:9

God bless…

All @ Random...

I took the time to just surf the net and check out the blogs of other people. Wow! I was so amazed that the world is such a diverse place. There were blogs about family, sports, cars, children, cooking, picture taking and then the babble at random blogs. There was so much to see and read!!!

I've been musing over what I could write about and how I could even help other people. Over the years I've had people to call me about finding information or who to call about this or that. (being that I use to work in a community/social service industry.) It seemed fitting to be able to share something with the world. Then, I started tinkering around with computers, graphic artist and things of that nature. So, I'd get calls about that. Seemed like it would be fairly easy, right? Not at all!

Well, as I started my own blog...i just drew a blank. Zilch-o, nada, nothing...not even a speck of dust could inspire me to write.

After getting of to a rough start, things started to flow. Now, we're getting somewhere. Let's see what comes forth. he he he he. So, I'm putting my hands to the spindle to see what I can create.  I kind of fell off the truck for a few weeks. But, I had some family in town and my focus was on them and the babies. We had a blast and I miss them more as if they'd never come to visit. The house seems so quiet.

When they were here it was soooo noisy! Stuff all over the place and toys galore. Total chaos and fun all at the same time.

My vision for this blogging thing really is to be of an encouragement to others. Especially women. What I have found from other bloggers is that there really isn't a "proper way" to blog. It's really a personal journey of self. Whatever you choose to write about it your choice. I guess I was really reading to much into it (pun intended), and that I should go with the flow of my thoughts. That's the whole of it.

I'm sure I'll have more questions about other things, too! So, I'll dig around and see what else I can find. Until then, it's all @ random right now.

God bless...

Those blah days...

Do you ever have those days that you just feel like blah, blah, blah? Well, today is just one of those days. No energy, no get-up-and-go and certainly no motivation. As a mom how do you overcome those humps in life?

There are times in which i feel like I have to do everything. Cook, Clean, shuffle the kids, clean the garage, pick-up behinds big kids and even a husband. Where does the time go?

I imagine that part of my feeling this way has a lot to do with the cloudy, overcast of the skies. There is much to be said about sunshine! However, since there is no sun shining (much at all), today; I believe I'll just create a little of my own.

I hope this brighthens your day as well. Enjoy!

God bless you always...