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Distractions!
1 OctDistractions!
This morning which began very early for me, has been some kind of morning! Can anyone relate? I did hear a great report on the morning newscast that today was National Coffee Day, which believe me, I took full advantage of …I am now on my second pot… So anyway, my mind was just reeling with great and wonderful Blog ideas to lift and encourage my wonderful attentive readers, but for some reason, they left me, not immediately but simultaneously as I began thinking about which one to write about…so the following is what I have come up with.
Have you ever had a deadline? Or maybe something that you needed to do for work, but you kept getting distracted? If not you’ve never experienced this thing called distraction, I invite you to come and live in my world just for one Monday! Today has been one of those kinds of days when I feel like I am working hard, but nothing is getting accomplished. I’ve thought to sit down and do this blog many times this morning, but distractions keep happening! The telephone has been ringing off of the hook. Oops, I apologize to anyone who is reading this that tried to reach me this morning! No, I have not answered my phone…..every time it rang out, But I do have a great excuse…I have to do my blog on Monday’s and well….I really can’t be distracted!
Okay, so I started my Monday morning routine of putting in a load of laundry. I then finally began my blog when all of a sudden…Why is that washing machine making that kind of noise? I stopped and ran to the washing machine! When I raised the lid, somehow, all of the clothes had shifted on one side which was causing it to spin crooked…Oh well, I will spare you the details, but if you’ve ever got clothes off kilter in your washing machine you are familiar with the kind of sound and the sheer panic that drove me to run to my machine before it danced across the room . So I fixed the clothes and got back to work…
Well, Dear Lord, What was that…Oh no…I will be back the dog just coughed and made a noise and I will spare you the horrible details…..Resolve carpet cleaner and a roll of paper towels later, yes I am finally back….so as I am beginning to really think about what I am going to write, I hear “Good morning!”
“Good morning, Son!”
Normally my boys are very quiet and want some alone time to get awake before they carry on conversation, but no…not today….it was as though they decided to divide and conquer…Both of them were like the energizer bunny…..They fussed over whose turn it was to feed and water the dog, they fussed about who was going to touch their nasty soccer socks that were left in a gym bag since Saturday, they fussed over the T.V. and breakfast and then fussed with me as I finally intervened and said “Oh, by the way boys, it is time to get to work! Yes, work, something your mother has been trying to do all morning….without much success, I may add!”
Finally, after I made special ordered smoothies for both boys for breakfast, I sipped on another cup of coffee, threw the load of laundry in the dryer, settled the argument about which son’s turn it was to feed and water the poor innocent dog…. And helped my youngest son work a crossword puzzle for English, I began this blog! Honestly though, my wonderful blog ideas turned to random thoughts until they came to finally rest upon Distractions! The following is a definition of distraction according to Collins English Dictionary.
dis•trac•tion (dɪˈstræk ʃən)
- the act or an instance of distracting or the state of being distracted
- something that serves as a diversion or entertainment
- an interruption; an obstacle to concentration
- (Psychology) mental turmoil or madness
I thought the definition of distraction suited my day perfectly, sometimes even my life! However, I also realize that regardless of how chaotic my life may become for the most part, if it is in my control, I can simply stop it. I can either choose to stay in the chaos or run to a safe and peaceful place! So I stopped everything…..Hold the presses…….or in my case just stop typing….Tell the kids, I will be in a little bit!
I then find a peaceful place and get quiet. I breathe and simply whisper an open invitation for the Father to come! As He accepts my invitation, I feel His sweet presence and His wonderful peace. At this moment with Him, there are no distractions, just He and I. There is nothing like having Him near, as I repent that I should have done this before trying to start my day…I usually always begin my day in worship and prayer, but this morning, guess what…you got it, I let myself become distracted….But now I have clarity, and Oh yes, that wonderful blog idea was about being lured away with simple things to steal our peace!
Isaiah 26:3 (KJV) Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
So Lord, use these words to encourage someone whose life is riddled by distraction today. Help them stop, take a deep breath and say “I am running into your peace right now Father because all of the distractions come only to steal my peace and my time!” Thank you Father that you perfect that which concerns us today!
Take No Thought!
17 SepTake No Thought!
Dogwood Berries!
Psalms 138:8 (KJV) The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
I experienced such a beautiful morning in Georgia! It was a typical refreshing fall morning in Georgia with low humidity and 69 degrees but I felt that someone needed to experience it with me!
A sweet breeze was gently blowing to cause my wind chimes to softly ring. If I closed my eyes and just listened I let my imagination follow the sounds. I felt as though I could have been standing on some of the hilly peaks of Ireland or Scotland because of the chimes relaxing Celtic like sounds. I always say that I live in a jungle as I am surrounded by many trees, especially dogwoods. When I let my eyes span over my front yard , I couldn’t help but notice that the dogwood leaves had already turned colors of rusty oranges, golds and reds and were loaded with bright red berries! As I continued to sat ever so quietly on my front porch, I had become so inspired. I simply didn’t want to move, but remained still and watched and listened. I watched as a ruby necked hummingbird and a hornet spar many rounds over the hummingbird feeders that I have hanging on my porch. The other birds were exceptionally loud this morning! They sounded as though they were singing in unison at times! The Cardinals, Wrens and Chick a Dees especially flew into the branches of the trees that were close to a bird feeder filled with sunflower seeds. Perhaps they anticipated what they were going to partake of! In the distance I could hear a woodpecker obviously on a mission as the constant pounding sound of his beak and his loud holler rung out from a distance. I also noticed a couple of very hefty squirrels eating on the dogwood berries and acorns from the massive big oak tree at the edge of our drive. A smile came across my lips as I continued to watch and saw a little chipmunk scurry quickly under a pile of chopped wood. The chipmunk’s little jaws were so full that it seemed as though it should have been too top-heavy to even walk not alone run!
Matthew 6:25-34 (KJV) Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
When I simply observed the behavior of the smallest of God’s creatures, on this glorious day that He let me enjoy, I just settled back into the sweetest level of His peace! I mused at how He provided for and took such wonderful care of His creation! I hope that as you have read my attempt at describing such a glorious start to my day, that somehow you were encouraged with the same comfort and peace that I have. If the God of all Creation would talk such care of the few little creatures that I witnessed this morning, how much more will he take good care of you and me?
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