I Am Busy

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I am busy.  It's the first day of summer break.

I have a huge to-do list.

• I need time to refresh since I'm tired.
• I need to get all of the boxes unpacked since we moved.
• I have friends I want to visit.
• I want to lose weight and get back in shape.
• I want to cook nutritious meals.
• I want to plant an herb garden.
• I want to add more rose bushes out front.
• I need to hang my pictures.
• I want to write my eBook.
• I have so many blog posts in my head.
• I want to visit my blogging friends' blogs.
• I want to organize my work space which has become much smaller with this move.
• I need to complete our family budget.
• I want to spend fun time with my husband.

The list could go on and on but I won't bore you with all the details.  I need to get my priorities straight.

I need help!

But I already know where to go and what to do.

I recently wrote a devotional for Laced with Grace on patience. Patience isn't really something to work on.  As a Christian, I need to stay connected to the Vine.  As I spend time in His Word, prayer and listening to the Holy Spirit ...the fruit of the Spirit will become a byproduct in my life.

So what do I do first on my to-do list?

I begin each day with a quiet time.  

I ask God to order my day and my time.  I don't want to miss out on those Divine appointments He has prepared for me because I'm too busy to  notice.  

How about you?  Are you so obsessed with completing your to-do list that you have no time to spend time with the Lord?  Do you send those SOS prayers in your time of need but forget to spend time praising Him and thanking Him?

Will you consider reordering your day?  I know I need to begin ...today.

Blessings and love,

School Year Ends

Our school year ended yesterday.  It was bittersweet.  I was tired and ready for a much needed break.  But I will miss the children.

Last year I worked through the summer.  I taught Culinary Camp to first through fourth grade children and ...loved it!

But recently, my husband and I have moved into a small condo and there's still much to be done.  Boxes are piled high on the back patio and throughout the living room.  More painting and decisions regarding design need to be made.  I need time to regroup and arrange our new nest.

My heart has been melted by the little children.  As a woman who was never able to be a mom, I believe God has enlarged my tent.  I had the privilege of spending five days a week with 19 adorable 3-4 year old children.  Take a look at these little hands and feet.  Are they cute or what?

I wrote down many of the cute things the children said during the school year.  I placed them in a jar on my desk and today I hope to write them all out.

Here are just a few I want to share with you today:

Evan said: "Miss Debbie, my mom calls me Buttercup."
Maya said: "My pee-pee is yellow.  Mommy says I have to drink water."
Danielle said: "My brother has hair under his arms.  He's a real man."
I complimented Raja on his new haircut and he said, "I took a bath too."
Max shook his hand after coloring and said, "My hand is dying.  The battery is dead."

All I can say is to ...enjoy each moment with your child.  They grow up so very fast.

Blessings and love,