Monday, August 23, 2010

Understanding my Limits..... And thus, accomplishing the most....

....Always trusting in Jehovah......

How to succeed in serving Jehovah, is such an amazing balancing act. I often rant about the physical aspect of the matter. Over doing myself physically. (I do often push myself so over the edge physically, that I do end up looking like this tired out little kitten.)

But I was simply amazed at my rejuvenated spirit after meeting on sunday. I was physically exhausted. (Look slightly to your left.) Mentally incapable. Emotionally taxed. And spiritually hungry.


And yes, I kept going.
And going. And going.
Until my (wonderful) husband banned me to the shower.
"Go collect yourself." He kindly demanded.


And I did.
My 10 minute shower felt like a 45 min sauna spa weekend. Complete with mud mask and pedicure. (Actually, it was a mental mud mask and pedicure.... lol...)

On went the panty hoes, the pretty heels, the eyeshadow and the jewelry. Grab my home made peppermint latte and I was ready for the spiritual banquet I was starving for.

  Nibble by nibble I ate in Jehovahs delicious food. Proverbs, with a side of Psalms. A big helping of
Genisus with a glob of Revelation. The watchtower was just delicious with its juicy personal applications and crunchy comments from the congregation.







The association was LOVELY! I couldnt find a better word for it. How desperately I needed female conversation, on an adult level. And Jehovah delivered again. So much laughter and wholesome upbuilding conversation.







I left feeling like a whole new woman. Taaaaa-daaaaaaaa.
Jehovah is wonderful, amazing and fantasitic. 









Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Why do I cook? Because I love it!

....Always trusting in Jehovah......

I think cooking is so much fun. New recipes are fun. Tweaking old recipes are fun. Making something out of nothing is fun.

Today I have to make a lot of different foods. Considering I want to make service a priority, It does not leave a lot of time to cook. So I will cook, boil, steam, chop, strain, add, subtract and freeze-- all in the name of Jehovah!

Now, if I can only figure out how to keep the house clean for days on end............. :)

So proud of him.....

....Always trusting in Jehovah......

Yesterday, my little man read the bible on stage.
He was so nervous. He kept saying "Hear that?-- Thats my knees shaking." We reviewed all the hard to pronounce words 600 times, and when he got up there, he did so wonderfully.

I was so proud of him. From his suit buttoned up, to his shoes shined. He represented everything I wanted him to be when he grows up.... a good man that loves Jehovah.

He made me laugh so much last night. Right before he got on stage he said "What do I do if I have to pee?!" :) ha ha ha

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

So.... Tired......

....Always trusting in Jehovah......

See the above picture? 
Thats me. 

I served Jehovah all day long-- with much success. 

Im...

pooped....

Its the best kind of tired though.........





Some things are just simply a BLESSSING

....Always trusting in Jehovah......

Yesterday, I contemplated NOT going out in service. After starting a load of laundry, making a big Monday breakfast, that required more plates than there were seats, and thinking about taking on the task of getting 3 kids out the door---- BEFORE 9 AM.............

I was so overwhelmed with it all, I just settled on going out a little longer on Tuesday.

After breakfast (which was Laazzzyyy and long conversations with the kids, and picking the last potato and egg off the plate) I summoned everyone to the sink. "Lets get washing." And we washed, and laughed, and dried, and sang, and washed and laughed. Then when everyone was said and done, I looked at the clock;

----- 8:03 a.m.-------

What?! Really?! Thats it? Then I burst out with "EVERYONE GET READY FOR SERVICE...GO...GO...GO..." All 3 kids started laughing and squealing.

We were dressed, in the car, bags packed by 8:30. We made it. How on earth did we make it?!
Getting out in service, in itself is a blessing....

But...

 My son placed 23 magazines and 1 book. And his zeal was running HOT yesterday. He wanted to preach to anything with 1/2  a pulse! I had to hold him back on a few occasions.

Im so happy we made the choice to go out yesterday, it was a simple, joyful blessing that Im still reaping from.