Too Many Irons in the Fire

Hello, my girlie friends!

I have had an incredible weekend of renewal and refreshment. I went to a wonderful womens' conference, attended church and partook in the Lord's supper, started a wonderful study of Genesis, and began my pre-study of our soon to meet Crown Financial Bible study. It has been a full weekend and my mind is boggled on the goodness of God. I felt a true sense of honoring the Sabbath this weekend.

In the midst of my celebration however I felt a tug in my heart all weekend that kept bringing me to think of my priorities in life. Just because I think I spend my time on good things doesn't mean they are the right things for this time in my life. I started thinking of how I spend my week and time. I am going to list them below and give you a candid glimpse of my life. Again, not all good things are the right things or at the right time. They are listed in random order as they come to mind.

Esther Bible Study (3 weeks left)
Crown Financial Study (Starting in next 2 weeks)
Personal Bible Study of Genesis (started yesterday)
Journaling and Reading of Health/Weight loss Resources
Daily Devotions
Fiction reading at night
Hallmark Movies (recorded on DVR and watched throughout the week)
Visiting friends/Having Lunch (weekly)
Time with Cory watching recorded shows (Biggest Loser/American Idol)
Time with Tim on Porch and squeezing words out (near daily)
House cleaning/Laundry
Exercise (recently 3 times a week-should be daily)
Checkbook/Bills (don’t ask-it’s a mess)
Cooking (inconsistent but a least once daily)
Blogging/Email
Phone Calls (minimal but lengthy at times)
Time with Kevin (as he allows-he is busy working all the time)
Home Organization (basement cleaning, cupboards, closets)
Reading Non-Fiction – How To books, magazines

I think you get the picture. I have too many irons in the fire. I am not necessarily willing to give any of them up. I enjoy my weekly experiences. I however need to find a schedule that will accommodate these events. I believe this is the lesson God wants me to “enjoy” today. I don’t need a rigid schedule but an assignment of a time/day to participate in these activities. Some will need to be daily. Some will be weekly. I just need some order because not all of them our getting done correctly or efficiently…housework, meals, and individual relationships are lacking. I will need to go to bed earlier and wake up earlier. I love order and I can’t wait to get off my lazy bottom. I have been indulging under the covers reading and basking in “silliness”. So ladies, I am once again going to say “I am woman. Hear me Roar.” I may be crying later but for now I am going to put on the apron, and tennis shoes. Get my house in order and draw out a schedule this afternoon. Let’s see how it goes. I have a BIG God and He can show me the way. I just have to open my eyes. Hmmm! And unplug my ears. And get my legs and hands moving. And I am already exhausted.

I will not be blogging for a couple of days. I will be filling in as a temp at my doctor’s office. I can’t wait to share with you how today goes. Wednesday I will try out the new schedule of sorts…I realize not everything can be planned. I just look forward to having that sense of accomplishment I so enjoy. I have tended to float around doing all sorts of things and yet nothing feels fulfilled.

Now here a real kicker, I want to learn to “can”. You know store up food in jars and in the freezer. Another iron in the fire! I want to save money and provide for the future. Pretty soon I will want a cow and make my own butter and cheese! Yeah right! Don’t laugh. I used to laugh about my other “little house on the prairie friends”, but remember today I am singing “I am woman!”

Meet with you again on Wednesday or Thursday. Pray for me! Pray for my men. I will check my emails at night. Love ya truly!