As the sun climbed over the rooftops this morning, it touched the frost dazzling like diamond dust. Again, my body stayed in bed when I heard the clock announce that I should “rise and shine”. My mind wandered all night here and there, so it convinced my body that “we” were still tired.
Now awake and sipping a cup of weak yet hot vanilla java, my mind is perking up, and my body is doing the “snap, crackle, pop”.

I’m in a season of life right now where I am job searching, I’ve been there before but each time is different. This is the time of online applying. What a challenge and yet I am so busy at home and church that online applying is awesome (as long as someone is really looking at the apps) I’m not sure where a job will fit in for me as busy as I stay. I wrestle with some anxiety and guilt over the balance in our checkbook, and yet I relish filling each moment of my day with bible study, prayer, house cleaning, making hospital visits and researching for a writing project. All of this along with filing out applications online and being available to friends in need.

All of that said, to say this; life changes.

I remember back when the kids were young, I worked outside the home 40 plus hours a week, and inside the home what seemed like 40 hours a week. I squeezed in a little bible reading time, prayer time went more like this “Oh Lord, help me make it through the day, without killing someone”. I would take on all the other projects at church, for friends, kids schools and then collapse at some point.

As I type, I glance out my kitchen window and watch a woodpecker working it’s tail off on the neighbors tree. What a wonderful sight! Now I need to dig in and get busy before the day is gone.

All of that said, to say this; life changes, we need to change too!

Change comes when we don’t fill our agendas so full, but delegate and say “no, or not at this time”. It’s not the end of the world, and you aren’t a bad mom, wife or Jesus girl when you prioritize. Change also comes when we treasure each moment, season, and phase of life. I know you won’t have to look real hard, to see what’s to be enjoyed and treasured. Let’s tuck into our minds and hearts those moments, so when we are full of anxiety, stress and exhausted we can pull them out for refreshment. Join me as I celebrate life change! I sure don’t want myself or life to be the same……what fun would that be?