Oh well, maybe I don't need to blog as much because I finally have a real person to talk to in person, frequently. :D
I did have a few thoughts for today though. The first one being about learning the discipline of listening. I've been reading "Sacred Parenting" by Gary Thomas (have not read anything by this guy that isn't amazing). Rather than trying to tell you the "right" way to parent, he writes about all the ways he feels God has made him more Christlike through the divine tool of parenting. One of those things he has learned is how to really listen. Listen to his kids yes, but mostly to listen for God throughout his day, giving him insight and answers to questions he doesn't even know need asking. Kinda the little nudges that we can brush off as an idea not worth acting on, but that we should really pay attention to. So I've begun praying that God would help me listen and one of first things he told me was during a time when I way praying for Mike and this planting season. Can't say I'm a big fan of planting or harvest. A large part of that is how Mike is continually discouraged by working with his dad so much and that greatly affects his attitudes and actions when ever he might get to spend time with us. I've heard many times how a guy needs his wife to maintain their home as a sort of oasis for him; someplace he can count on being restful and peaceful when he comes home from the pressure of the working world. One of the first ways to do that is to not bombard him with all of your issues the minute he walks in the door. So anyway, thinking and praying about all this, and I feel like God really pointed out to me that the kind of oasis Mike needs, particularly this time of year, is one that is affirming and accepting and honoring. Not that he doesn't need that all of the time, but just that right now, that would make a really huge difference for us, if I would focus on that. Mike hasn't said such a thing,and I really wouldn't be surprised if he's really never even formed a complete thought on such a topic, but I'm pretty sure he also wouldn't turn the offer down. :) As I type this out, it feels very simplistic and silly; any reader is going, duh, you think that's something special God told you? But, I don't know...I guess what I liked was that I felt that I heard God be specific. I often get overwhelmed by how many thing I could improve on as a wife, and it was nice to have Him sort of go "here, focus on this. This is what he needs most right now." Yesterday, I was praying for mom quite a bit, and it occurred to me to send her flowers. My next thought, was "nah, silly, unnecessary." But I did it anyway, along with a verse that had jumped out at me. Later, Mom called to say that that was just perfect, verse and all. So, good...yeah...God promises that if we call out, cry aloud, and search for insight and understanding that He will give it. So, I'm counting on that.
I don't remember what else I was going to say...drat. Oh well, back to website stuff. Oh for taking on tasks that I know nothing about.
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