Even in the "Everyday"

A good lesson I learned recently... God is present and working even in the "everyday" parts, or the ordinary, insignificant parts of life.

Let's just say that I have never been interested in cooking....perhaps baking a batch of cookies, but certainly not planning and plotting and preparing an entire meal. (That is, unless it consists of EasyMac, Pringles, and some m.c.c. ice cream.) So, the realization of needing to provide meals for the family I may have someday proved to be an intimidating thought. However, the parentals thought it a good idea to practice my obviously rusty cooking skills this summer. And, hey! What a great idea! ...Even though I wasn't pleased with it at first.

Turns out, a few chats with God seemed to change my entire attitude about something so ordinary, so everyday. Of course, I don't exactly jump up and down while dreaming about all the glorious 5 course meals I am going to make. But, the planning and plotting and preparing hasn't been bad...and, dare I say it's even been enjoyable??!

Even the clean-up isn't a killer. That is manual dishwashing, to be correct.


All this to say, God is faithful, in all and through all. And to GOD be all the GLORY.

Art.

It kind of reminds me of Hoops and Yoyo.

hehe.

; )

I Hope You Dance

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance

Lee Ann Womack