Today, my to do list was long. I did accomplish a few things but mostly the list is left undone waiting for tomorrow. The things I did accomplish were important and needed to be done.  I am amazed at how much is left undone each day. I mean really, it seems no matter how much we do there is always something left to do be done. I think it is simply life. We will always have something to do. 

It is November and it is almost Thanksgiving, I can't believe it. Tonight I was thinking about all the things I was thankful for, both big and small. My heart was overwhelmed with all of my blessings.  Why I was born here in this place for this time, is beyond me, when there are millions of people with no food, running water or a place to sleep tonight. There are people that no matter how hard they work tomorrow will not be able to make enough to support themselves and their family. And I have more than enough...more than enough...abundance.  Are you thankful? do we live in gratitude? or do we take advantage of the abundance? I am guilty. I forget how blessed I really am, I am lose sight of the gratitude and replace it with greed. 

Grace sustains us and I am thankful, but I am reminded again of how much I have to be thankful for. I am reminded again of how much I need to keep an eternal perspective not an earthly one. I am reminded again of my own ugly attitude of being ungrateful. 

Focusing tonight on the important things...and remembering my blessings!

It has been so long since I have blogged. I just can't seem to find the few minutes I need to post. Sometimes I start the blog only to realize that I hate what I am saying, and will close it down- its funny because before I do a warning box pops up and ask are you sure you want to navigate away from this page, changes will not be made? I wish our days were that easy, you know where we could navigate away from the day and the changes would not be made. Instead, we live each day out with all the changes that come with it. I love fall, and I love the cool evenings. However, I am not ready for winter, so if it could stay away another 5 or 6 weeks that would be awesome.  My thoughts are jumbled at best, my emotions all over and my heart full of prayer requests and petitions. I find myself praying and praying for more and more wisdom. Parenting, pastoring, be an wife, daughter, sister and all the rest seems to need a lot of wisdom- and frankly I don't have it all the time. 

Today, i am working from the cafe at church in front of the fire place- and yes there is a fire in the fireplace. I am reminded that I am blessed no matter what is going on around me, I have much to be thankful. I am also reminded that I am in a huge battle for my family. I must stay faithful to prayer, and to storming the throne for the protection and guidance for them.