Even though Halloween was an exhausting day. It really made me step back and think about the season we are going into. Thank God for the seasons. In the Fall the leaves on the trees turn beautiful colors and provide for an amazing landscape. It begs reason to pause and consider. Yesterday I paused and considered. We are going to celebrating Thanksgiving and pretty soon Christmas. This is my favorite part of the year because I get to see family and just share in festive times and I love that!!!. Yesterday I said to myself, "Ande it's time to stop and enjoy". This should be the season of stopping to enjoy. Stopping to enjoy the beauty in nature, the time with family and friends; and the good food. Take the time to enjoy your days as we go into the holiday season. We have been very busy during the first half of this year, right on through the summer. Things are finally slowing down. I plan on slowing down to take everything in. There will be time to get back to the hustle and bustle next year.
When I begin my day with a fast pace and a mind to "get things done" it really never ends well. I burn out pretty fast. When I take a "rest stop" at the very beginning of my day with God and linger a little, the day always goes better. Micah 7:7 says: Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. It seems as if when I don't start my day with God a cycle of self-dependence starts and it never ends well. When I start my day with God, dependence on Him starts my day and He reminds me during morning devotional time to lean on Him to get through the day. It helps me to not get "caught up" I pray that for today, that I don't get caught up. Noah is home from school, not feeling very well. I just want to lean on God and trust Him to bring her comfort and help her to heal today. I'm praying that I to would...
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