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• Sunday, January 13, 2008 - WEEK 3: One Step Forward


Well, I'd like to be able to give the report that my kitchen has been put back together and everything looks as good as I'd imagined...  I'd like to say that, really... I would... however, there's been a LITTLE "backsliding".  In fact, last week when I'd made plans to spend the day in the kitchen and finish the "ordeal", my dear friend called and had to be out of their home for the day due to toxic foam-insulation being sprayed in their addition... and so she needed a place to go for the day with her six children.

Uh... yes, I told her to come... and yes, I DID stash everything back into every cupboard, drawer and crevice that I could find.  When she walked in the door, all but sweeping needed to be done.  It really was a miraculous result... um, as long as you didn't need to find anything.  In fact, this was so "wonderful" and my heart was so "overjoyed" at the picked up (but not even close to organized kitchen) that I decided I would just give up... ahem, I mean, forge ahead into the laundry room and proceed with the same wild abandon on getting that area picked up once and for all.  Organization?  HA!... I was back to my "old ways" and feeling utterly defeated, I cried huge sobs as I stuffed things in totes and garbage bags.  In a grand total of 30 minutes, I could see my laundry room floor after months... and I knew where nothing was other than the now mislabeled totes looming in the corner reminding me I was a failure.

After writing things on how to get your home in order, organize, de-clutter, and the like... here I was... and it felt horrible.  Hadn't I grown?  Hadn't I learned?  How could I be back to this all over again?  How could I be so broken... again?

I will heal you...

I know better, so how could I feel so useless... so undeserving... and so unlovable?

You have forgotten to ask Me... I am here... come to Me... What you were does not matter... except that it's brought you to where you are... and where you are does not matter... except that it's getting you ready for where you're going.  Do not get discouraged.  I love you, my child... and you are on a journey.  Come to me... I love you... and I will heal you.
Oh Father, In the midst of the chaos... I let myself get caught up in my mess and disorganization instead of getting caught up in the overwhelming love You have for me.  May I feel overwhelmed this week Lord... but I pray for it to be Your love and grace that consumes me instead of the fleeting things of this world...
Still Seeking,
Amy
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•Sunday, January 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by callmekate
Oh, my dear, I completely sympathize! I long to be organized but it is a difficult thing for me to do. I was encouraged by your post - to be overwhelmed not by my shortcomings but by the Lord's love. What a wonderful thing! I also feel that the Lord wanted you to help your friend more than get your kitchen organized. It was worth it. Rest in that.

God's blessing on you!
Kate
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•Monday, January 14, 2008 - I haven't checked in with you in a while

Posted by seekingHim
So glad to see you back online.
Blessings!
-Jennifer
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•Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - Super idea.

Posted by heartofwisdom
Great idea! I posted about it at heartofwisdom.com/heartathome. Thank you for the encouragement. God will bless you for helping others.
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•Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by LittleEblingsAcademy
Wow! You are a wonderful friend. It would have been hard to have company with all the work to be done.
50 days left til baby!! WOW! That is awesome, Amy! What a blessing.
Sorry it's been so long. Craziness at my house.... I will get back in the groove soon, to be sure. You have been on my heart a lot!! Praying for you and yours!!
Love and blessings, Beckie :o)
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•Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by skdenfeld
"and where you are does not matter... except that it's getting you ready for where you're going." I love this line. Amen sister.
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•Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by ChristianUnschooling
"You have forgotten to ask me" DANG! Life does often get in my way and I do forget, thanks for the reminder, very well done.

Elissa
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•Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - I goofed

Posted by Creativemommy
Can I just say that your honest posting of your organizing struggles have brought a smile to my face and a tear to my eyes:) I'm right there with you desperately trying to slog my way through.
I'm loving the devotional and the journaling.
Thanks a million!

I goofed when putting my link in above under "Jessica" so here is the correct link:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Creativemommy/462832/
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•Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Branch of Wisdom
I can't thank you enough for such a beautiful devotional. These are so encouraging to me right now.

~Mama Sprouts
www.BranchOfWisdom.com
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•Saturday, January 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by solidrock
Oh how I can relate!!!!! Especially when it comes to do first then ask God.....Things just go so much better when I stop, breath ( be quiet!) , listen , pray and praise the Lord. Even in the smallest of details. God wants to be in all we do. Thanks for sharing!
What a wonderful friend to stop and bless this other mom going through displacement for the day!
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•Saturday, January 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by momofneb
I just wanted to say Thank you for sharing these devotions. I am enjoying them immensely!

~ Kim
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