Simple
It is the simple things in life that brings much joy but somewhere in the course of this busy life - or seeming to be busy life, I find myself not enjoying the simple things as much. I need to find myself back in that place - enjoying the simple things of life.
It is so easy for me to get caught up in the things of my day & even at times the business of staying busy, oddly that may sound but it is true, I just don't enjoy things the way I use to. I don't like that.
There was a time when my husband & I enjoyed taking walks, admiring God's creation - doing nothing - what happened? Life happens. The demands of ministry & work & then of course what seems to be the constant demands of my body telling me I need sleep often times screams louder to me than the simple things I once use to enjoy. I want to go back - or rather, I want to return to the habit of enjoying simple things.
I praise God for the opportunity tonight to go walking with my husband. We just walked & chatted. We even stopped by the park before going home & took a break on the swings. I must confess it was a bit of a challenge for me to stay focus & enjoy in the moment while my mind wanted to wander and think about the things I need to do when I get home & not to think about the coming day.
Life in Houston is fast pace. I enjoy the slowness & quietness of the East Coast. I don't compare, nor do I try to make this fast pace city like the east coast but I can certainly change the way I view & react to the fast paceness. I should not allow it to rule or dictate how I should life my life.
My husband and I are taking certain steps to take back the things we once enjoyed. We can enjoy them again, starting today.
It is so easy for me to get caught up in the things of my day & even at times the business of staying busy, oddly that may sound but it is true, I just don't enjoy things the way I use to. I don't like that.
There was a time when my husband & I enjoyed taking walks, admiring God's creation - doing nothing - what happened? Life happens. The demands of ministry & work & then of course what seems to be the constant demands of my body telling me I need sleep often times screams louder to me than the simple things I once use to enjoy. I want to go back - or rather, I want to return to the habit of enjoying simple things.
I praise God for the opportunity tonight to go walking with my husband. We just walked & chatted. We even stopped by the park before going home & took a break on the swings. I must confess it was a bit of a challenge for me to stay focus & enjoy in the moment while my mind wanted to wander and think about the things I need to do when I get home & not to think about the coming day.
Life in Houston is fast pace. I enjoy the slowness & quietness of the East Coast. I don't compare, nor do I try to make this fast pace city like the east coast but I can certainly change the way I view & react to the fast paceness. I should not allow it to rule or dictate how I should life my life.
My husband and I are taking certain steps to take back the things we once enjoyed. We can enjoy them again, starting today.
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