The Joy of “What-Is-It?”
Sometimes we want to milk so much out of the day, we run into the wall of clock time. God provides something to see us through, but it’s not what we expected.
As each day draws to a close, my body begins to exhale as my mind starts to engage. While others pine for long summer days, this night owl welcomes the quiet after winter’s dwindling daylight hours.
With slivers of time left, a good evening means jumping into my PJs after a longer-than-usual shower and squirreling some time away to write, read and email a bit.
Many times, though, life happens. I end up so tired, I have just enough energy to veg out in front of the boob tube, before pulling the covers under my chin.
Oh, great. Another day of doing “nothing”! I’d lament, lying in the dark. If only there were more hours in a day…
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To read the rest of the story – and find out how I solved the problem of time — I invite you over to Dayspring’s (in)Courage website, where today’s post is published.
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As you may recall, I wrote a guest post “A Faith Intervention” at (in)Courage a couple months ago. I’m happy to share that I have been invited to become a regular contributor there.
Be sure to take some time and checkout the writing there. You’ll find a community of everyday people, with a honest desire to encourage and connect with the heart of God.
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Charina @ Pondered Thoughts on Why The Biggest Hurt Can Become Your Biggest Gift { A Real Life Invite }
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Bonnie, that was a great post. I decided to comment here, rather than at (in)courage. I would love to hear more about this because I relate so much. Did it have to do with writing? It sounds so much like where I am right now, like you wrote the page from my journal this morning.
We must write from the same journal, then! And yes, it was about my writing (this time).
Yep, I am in the process of writing about writing as well. Tee-hee. I am looking forward to the next posts!
So are you sure you weren’t sneaking into my world and putting on screen my life right now:) It amazes me how God has placed our life in this set amount of time. There have been moments I tell Him “whatever You want from me Lord” and He is responds with “What? You can’t even handle the hours in the day I grant you! You want Me to use you for this ‘main event’ when I just want you to take the little minutes to use for Me. You aren’t ready for the ‘main event’ honey.”
Oh, girl. You’ve got me first by your awesome name. I am a Mariah Carey fan. Second, I love your comment. It totally adds to the post. Oh, I can tell, you and God are tight. I love how He talks to us, in just the way it’s meant for us.
“You want Me to use you for this ‘main event’ when I just want you to take the little minutes to use for Me. You aren’t ready for the ‘main event’ honey.”
That preaches! Oh, yeah.
Wow, Mariah…this sounds very much like the conversations God and I have been having lately. I am adding your blog to my feed.
God has graciously and mercifully led me to the (in)courage site. I am so thankful for the opportunity to read my thoughts coming from other women. I love you all so much and am so grateful for your lifes. Bonnie, I have been wrestling with the same thing, I’ve been whining to my very patient husband about trying so hard to do what would please God that I’ve started micro-managing and analyzing every thing I do and my motivation behind it. Reading your article brings to mind the adage…”Let go and Let God”. Could it be so simple? Of course, God knows us too well to make it more complicated. He knew we’d do that ourselves. I know this and yet I find myself back there so often. I will keep reminding myself that God has it all covered and I am to “rest” in Him and “trust and believe” that He will accomplish what He has begun in me. Like you said Mariah, I’m not ready for the “main event”. I see this life as boot-camp for eternity and it’s up to me to become better not bitter. Thank you ladies for your hearts and voices.
“‘Let go and Let God”. Could it be so simple?… Yes I find myself back there so often” The great thing to remember is that God is unimaginably patient with us, and He’s always ready to wash His rest over us the microsecond we call out to Him. I praise God that you always return back to Him. His best for you is yet to come. Thank you for sharing your heart.