Life in Words

Journaling has always been the best way for me to release all my thoughts, worries, fear and the only way I have ever been truly still to know that He is God. I got away from it for a while because of chores and well, the baby (lol). Let's be honest, moms, how many of us jump to get something, anything done the moment our little ones shut their eyes! I realized that by sacrificing my quiet moments my days and attitude were simply getting worse. I was reminded at my small group about how important those moments with God are. Then God reminded me about His faithfulness in that even when I gave up a whole naptime to spend quality time with Him, that day I was somehow able to finish all of the chores plus had time left over at the end of the day to just... relax. What?! How easily we can be distracted and think that it is worth our while to give up the most important part of the day... This particular psalm touched my heart so I thought I would share it in hopes that it would touch you

I wander from God's love at times. With a house to keep clean and a baby's constant care I find myself only praying my routinely AM and PM prayers. No stopping to listen. No being still to acknowledge that He is God. Just get it done. Then I wonder why I feel so empty inside. This afternoon with Elisa sleeping in her swing I heard a still, small voice again. "Maria, the same way you find yourself longing to know that Elisa smiles for you because you are mama is the same way I long for you to stop and smile with Me because I am Abba Father." Wow! God is Almighty, Infinite, All Powerful, Redeemer, Friend, Discipliner if needed, constant Provider; but above all He is still Abba Father--Daddy. How easily I forget this. How little I realize it. How much more I wish I held on it. He is my Father. He does not wait for me to mess up to "thump" me. He does not mope around for days ignoring me because I've been bad. He does not simply hand out money and