life

when did this become my life?

...a question i've asked myself a time or two.

usually it's at a time where the kids are fighting,

a toilet is overflowing,

the stresses are mounting...

but today i asked myself this question out of delight,

pleasure,

joy.

i actually got up early for QT this morning.  

i wish i were a little more regular with that, 

but nevertheless

TODAY

i got up and enjoyed the sunshine and the Word.

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after the kids left for school

(and G for the church),

i set about the weekly house cleaning.

everything spic-and-span makes me feel at peace.

i even vacuumed the entire carpet of the boy's room without sucking up a single piece of lego!

who knew that was even possible?

a shower, a light lunch and an episode of sarah 101.

a bike ride to the fabric store to buy burlap.

(a pinner i follow has been posting so many things you can make with burlap!)

did you know it only costs $1.99?

i didn't - happy surprise!

home again, coffee's on, grab my book and head out to the sunshine.

as i stepped toward the shed to put away my bike

two lovely butterflies chased each other around my head.

i actually questioned out loud,

"seriously?"

and as i looked around to see if anyone had heard me talking to myself, i marveled at this day.

when did this become my life?

{thank You Lord for a good day of refreshment.

thank You for all the days You've prepared for me -

i'll thank You now, just in case i don't have the strength 

at the time.}

"when times are good, be happy; 

when times are bad, consider this:

God has made the one as well as the other."

ecclesiates 7:14