Be Still

Let me just start you off with a little picture of what my life looks like at the moment. I cleaned, yes it's true. Both kids are napping. The shades are pulled to keep out the 117 degree weather but there's just enough sunlight peeping through to make it feel like sweet summertime. The hour in which I hear my husband's keys jiggle in the door is fast approaching, and i'm sipping on some dark roast iced coffee while listening to some inspiring tunes.

Hold on let me adjust myself in this incredibly oversized plush chair. (Sigh) Life is just wonderful right now.

It doesn't happen often people- but when it does it is a MIRACLE and I treasure the beauty in the slow-down. The time in between 1 kid going down and the other getting up. When Dora isn't singing to me and peanut butter/jelly fingers are giving me a facial. I can eat whatever I want and don't have to share. I can finish a thought and pay a bill. Take a breath. slow down.

Lately i've felt like God has gone above and beyond in the area of provision. He hasn't just provided so faithfully for my family. He has given us a torrential downpour of blessing after blessing- more than what we ever needed but so graciously bestows upon us. I wonder if He gets giddy watching our faces light up in excitement like the way I do when I give a totally undeserved gift to Emma (I mean the terrible 2's in no way warrant any gifts). This is one of those moments where I feel so unbelievably blessed. In approximately 17 minutes I will hear the first signs of this peaceful me-time coming to an end. The bewitching hour won't be too far behind that, and this home will soon become rampant with miniature dictators leaving me helpless and more than likely...overwhelmed. Thank goodness I still have time to sit and enjoy this coffee, being still, reflecting on how blessed we are. This feeling just might help me get through dinner time ;)

-AG