Better Than a Hallelujah

 

I love that we are made to be dependent on our Maker.

That in everything, it isn't about us and what we can or can't get right.

It isn't about what we can do for ourselves.

It is about God and His Glory!

 

I have so much to say,

I just have no words.

Right now my heart is crying out:

Lost, Joyful, Confused, Hopful.

 

Beautiful the mess we are!

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2Cor 12:9

7-A fine line

Monday was a decision day for me. What to wear, why to wear. When  I finally put my clothes on I was wearing (top to bottom) earrings, a necklace, long sleeve over tank top, a bracelet, pants, and shoes. Whoo-hoo. I was presentable, cute, and I was proud. I was grateful to have a wardrobe of clothes and not to be running around half neck-ad.
Tuesday I wore a cardigan over shirt over a tanktop, necklace, headband, skirt (total shocker!), and shoes. IT was hard. I wanted to be able to just grab something and go. It is so easy to just pop out of bed, throw on some sweat pants, and grab a shirt. Especially because I am a stay home mom. NO one is going to see me anyway. Granted, in the future I won't be requiring myself to wear 7 things so maybe it won't be as complicated.
But right now, I am trying to figure out for myself how to dress with out a ridiculous amount of fuss that in the end is presentable and functional. Where is the line?
Today, I have no answers for anything. Today, I am lost right where I need to be.

Bless the Lord, Oh my soul

 

 

Bless the Lord, O my soul Worship His holy name
Sing like never before

The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass, And whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes

For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find

And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending

 

This is my prayer for this week, and forever more.

I find excuses all the time for my laziness

or lack of go-gettum.

I will wake with the sun singing and worshiping my maker.

I pray to be still joyfully singing come bedtime.

When I am lacking, I pray he fills me with praise,

reminding me all the reasons to be joyful.

 

 



7-Clothing

This week the author Jen Hatmaker wore only 7 articles of clothing for the entire month. If you know me well, this would be above and beyond easy. I thought this would balance the difficulty that was food and what is to come. I can and have easily pick a pair of yoga pants, capri sweats, 2 tank tops, a over shirt, cardigan, and tennis shoes. I can tell you how that will end, pretty boringly. I probably would have learned nothing. I am in no way trying to pick on those who would have great difficulty. If there is one thing we all know with out a shadow of doubt it is that we are all different and struggle with different things. The thought of this of this week's challenge upsets me for a different reason than I have to give up a portion of my wardrobe. The fact that it would be too easy bothers me. I have been pregnant or nursing for about 5 years, and in this time I have put on a lot of weight. I have refused to buy new clothes in the size I am because I have it in my head that I will lose weight. The majority of what I own is tank tops, yoga/sweat pants, and leggings. I care to an extent not to look too slobbish in public, but at home I am totally slobbish. We aren't called to a life of comfort, and this is just too comfortable for me. This is a place in my life that I am continually struggling with, I need to take more care with my appearance. Despite the saying "Never judge a book by it cover" we definitely take that first impression very seriously. (OR at least I do) And to be honest, I highly doubt I ever give off the best first visual impression. And I think the only word worthy of describing it all is laziness. Pure and simple laziness.
This book is about excess. I will be honest, my wardrobe is not bursting at the seams...but my laziness is. God is moving my heart in a different direction, which may seem weird, but that is okay with me.
My challenge for myself is to wear 7 articles of clothing a day. What you say? Yea, I know....total black sheep. I'm not going to make it easy for myself in this task. Pairs of things count as one, shoes...one item. I must have bottoms on, top on, socks, and shoes. That's four right there. Three more to go. I don't know what they will be, but something. I have to do something with my hair, brush it out and then ponytail it.....doesn't matter, I just have to do something. And I must have it all done by 8am. Why you say? Because seriously, if the kids and I have no where to be....if I get dressed it sometimes doesn't happen till after lunch. LAZY!
This week I am giving up my lazy, comfortable habits. I will get up and rejoice in the day that my Lord has made. I will clothe myself and attack the day with a whole-heartedness. When I am feeling tired and ready to give in, I will lean on the my Lord to fill me with joy and a sense of urgency because the day will not wait on me nor will the tasks He has in mind for me. I won't waste another day pouting because I do not look the way I want or wallowing in laziness.

Does this make sense?