A Beautiful Day

It was a nice Sunny day and I made a spontaneous decision to take baby and go out for a drive and some shopping. We packed up and hit the road...driving into town, the view was breathtaking. Canola fields where stretching endlessly in a bright yellow on one side, taking my breath away. On the other side the lush green wheat looked stunning below the blue skies. My heart whelmed  up with worship. I felt humbled by the God who watches over these fields and causes the plants to grow. As we went down into the valley, I struggled to keep my eyes on the road - the trees on the hills, the river flowing through... Ah! creation sure makes the created worship the creator.

I said a silent prayer in my heart asking the Lord to bless my shopping so I buy only whats needed and at good prices....and I had the best shopping ever! Picked up some clothes and things for baby all in the most amazing prices. Thank You Jesus!

I came home happy and content, to be surprised by my husband. We went out to the lake and enjoyed a quite evening...he fished, baby played, I basked in the joys of family and the beauty of nature. My heart humbled by the creator I could only worship without words.

Dear Mister God, this is @ina...I am Loved by You.

The Little word "No"

My little prince knows the word "No" quite well. It surprised me that he knew and understood the word.... 

Today he was crawling around in our bedroom while I was putting away clothes. I gave him a box of odd things to play with and usually he would be quite content to sit in a place with his box. But having learned to crawl now he wanted to explore. So he headed into the bathroom. 

"No, Not there." I said to him and he turned around to look at me. He attempted again and hearing me he turned around again this time his eyes where gleaming with a little mischief and he had the cutest two teeth smile for me. I had to repeat the words again and he decided to make a turn and come back...

A few seconds and he was attempting again...he gave me a giggle and an innocent smile but seeing I was  steadfast he returned once more. 

A few seconds later and he was attempting again... This time he was going to go for it... I repeated my "No", a little more firmly but without looking back he kept going... 

I scooped him up and we ended up playing in the bed and giggling for awhile. 

I can definitely here my Mum saying "Reminds me of someone, I know!"...

It's amazing how much a baby understands and it amazes me more that this little bundle of mine has a sense of humor (he really does!),  independence, choice, likes, dislikes and more.

Dear Mister God, this is @ina...As we teach him the meaning of the little word "No", help it to point him to his need for You, our Savior, our Friend and Lord.

In the Light of Eternity

Recently our Pastor challenged us to evaluate our prayers in the light of Eternity. He took the example of Paul's letters where he begins with prayers that are profound and focused on things of eternal value rather than the temporal. 

It has been in my heart for awhile now and challenged the way I think and act not just pray. When I evaluate things in terms of the light of eternity, it changes my priorities and in turn that changes my attitude and actions.

It reminds me of the song "Turn your eyes upon Jesus, and the things of the world will fade..." It surprises me how humble, mundane moments in life suddenly have meaning, prayers big and small have purpose and desires/plans are outward looking rather than inward.

Dear Mister God, this is @ina...May my heart be governed by the things that are important in the light of eternity.