Break The Mold

Recently I discovered that I only post on Thursdays for some unknown reason. So today is Monday and I am writing this simply to break out of the habit. However, I've nothing of import to relay!

Chaos

I apologize for the unreadability of the last post, and in advance for this post as well. At the very moment that my dial-up internet connected to my blog, the following things happened in succession:

1. I realized the light on the answering machine was blinking. I listened to the new message stating that we have a showing scheduled for later today.

2. A can of soda exploded all over the kitchen cabinets.

3. Infamous Lurleen walked into the house and planted her generous behind on the remaining unoccupied dining room chair. (The kids were eating at the time)

4. My daughter had a breakdown and threw the nearest object at Lurleen's baby daughter.

Of course any normal neighbor would have excused themselves quickly stating that they would visit on a more convenient occasion. Alas, I am not blessed with normal neighbors.

Trendsetter

With all my friends joining the blogging world, I can't help but look at my leadership abilities with a bit of pride. I've always considered myself neither a leader nor a follower -- possibly a loner. However, with my sister-in-law copying everything I do (last night she informed me she is getting her hair colored), people at work constantly asking my opinion, and now the influx of all the girls sharing their thoughts on blogger, I feel a sense of slight pride at my unfounded sway in this corner of the world.

Wake Up Call

I feel like I've been living in some kind of limbo lately. I know God has given me a calling and that He will reveal this to me at His perfect timing. It's just that patience has never been my best attribute. I have told Him many times that I am ready to follow; yet nothing has changed and I am getting increasingly weary of the wait. I am only writing this because this morning I received my online devotional and it was the most encouraging thing. It said:

"God called each of these servants to accomplish a certain task in His kingdom, yet He was in no hurry to bring their mission into fulfillment. First, He accomplished what He wanted IN them. We are often more focused on outcome than the process that He is accomplishing in our lives each day. When we experience His presence daily, one day we wake up and realize that God has done something special in and through our lives. However, the accomplishment is no longer what excites us. Instead, what excites us is KNOWING Him."

Powerful and encouraging. So I plug on in life knowing that He is molding me and He will fulfill His desires in me in His perfect timing. Still, I long to know when I will be of use to His kingdom. I yearn for a quest, an adventure....

Trailer Trash

So this morning I hear someone pull up in front of the house. Only, it's not a visitor or even someone noticing the "for sale" sign. Nope it's a trash-picker. Literally. After rummaging through our buckets of trash and grabbing a few items that piqued their interest they sped off.

Being the kind compassionate human that I am, I almost invited them in for a free lunch since they seemed so desperate. However, at the sight of my ugly mug at the doorway they immediately fled. Did they really think that I would get upset that they were taking my rejects? Or maybe it was just the sighting of my curious face that frightened them.