Keeping Up

Feb. 19, 2006 - Have I decided?

I referenced in the last post a conversation with DS4, regarding the song "I have decided to follow Jesus". After I said I follow Jesus, he said he chooses his own way. We had a great discussion about the choices we have in life.

Well, since that discussion, I've been contemplating my quick answer about following Jesus. Yes, it's true, I am a Christian. I have made the decision to follow Christ in my life. I do make decisions that are based on the Bible, and on God's will for my life. I make many choices that are clearly following Jesus in my life.

But I have been pondering those smaller choices. The choices not everyone sees. The choices where I may not appear to be walking out of God's will, but I am. How I choose to spend my time, specifically. I was challenged to be following God's call on my life from Meg's great entry here. I need to be reading my Bible. I need to be choosing to study the Word and not just surf the web. Two times today I did choose God's way, I did choose to follow Jesus. It is so much more satsifying.

I just sometimes feel so overwhelmed and behind. Behind what, I'm not sure. Well, maybe I do. My DH is a pastor, and during seminary, he grew by leaps and bounds. I was in a spiritual desert the entire time he was in seminary (and perhaps a mild depression, as I look back on the time there), and I am now at such a different spiritual place. I know it's not a contest, and I don' t have to "catch up" to him, just to be the same. My goal should be growing spiritually, regardless of how we compare.

Mostly, I guess, I need to let go of my excuses: I'm too tired, too distracted, too mentally exhausted from the kids and their issues. I'm too far behind on the daily reading, I want to spend more time than I have right now, I'll just get interrupted. They are all excuses I give so that I can follow my own way, and not follow Jesus.

So I keep having the realizations, now I'm ready to move on! I'm ready to start doing, not just thinking.

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Feb. 19, 2006 - Hello..

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I've really enjoyed reading your blog! Both your boys sound delightful and it's really great how in touch you are with their interests and needs..what a blessing!

The title of your blog caught my attention as I find myself always doing the same...just trying to keep up.

I had to smile when you mentioned that your son has the planets hanging in his room, as we have a set we painted and hung just around the time ds turned 2....he's well since passed through his planets phase, but still loves to share them with newcomers! I'll have to check out the science curriculum you are using, it sounds really interesting!

I'll be sure to check back in soon!

~Jenn~

Edited by HomeschoolNovice on Feb. 19, 2006 at 11:45 PM

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Feb. 20, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by mistresninos

It sure was timely coming here today to post your info about the cocoa puffs. That second to last paragraph on your post sure was what I needed to read today. Amen.

As for the Cocoa Puffs, there is no allergy listing on it. I can't remember if there used to be. Here are the ingredients:

Corn, sugar, corn syrup, modified corn starch, cocoa processed with alkali, canola and/or rice bran oil, caramel and beet juice, tricalcium phosphate, corn starch, natural and artificial flavor, trisodium phosphate, zinc and iron, vit. C, a B vit., vit. B6, vit. B2, vit. B1, a B vit., vit. B12, vit. E and BHT added to preserve freshness.

HTH.

God Bless.

Sara

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Feb. 20, 2006 - I'm really great at thinking too

Posted by seekingHim

and not always putting it into practice. Thanks for giving me that reminder today and for adding me to your friends list. I look forward to reading more from you, especially from a fellow CA girl.

Jennifer
(4kidsin6years on the SL forums)

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Feb. 22, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Kg

I can relate, Heather. Those "little choices" creep up on us don't they? Thank for the reminder.

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Feb. 25, 2006 - Thanks for the reminder.

Posted by punkie

I appreciated your post. I've been feeling the same way recently. I've been very convicted about how I spend my time in general. Thank you for being a confirmation for me :)

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Feb. 25, 2006 - Pray for Candace's 13th Surgery Tomorrow...

Posted by DandelionSeeds

Would you please spread the word about Candace's surgery tomorrow? I have a prayer list on my blog for anyone who would like to take a specific time to pray.

Thanks,
Amy

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Feb. 26, 2006 - Emily's Surgery...

Posted by DandelionSeeds

Just stopping by to ask if you would please spread the word about Emily's surgery Tuesday morning? I have a prayer list on my blog for anyone who would like to take a specific time to pray as well.

Thanks,
Amy

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Mar. 2, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by rachelle

Great post!

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Mar. 4, 2006 - EMERGENCY PRAYER REQUEST FOR CANDACE!

Posted by DandelionSeeds

Cathy, Candace's mom, has sent out another EMERGENCY Prayer Request for Candace. (She also posted one in the middle of the night that Janne informed some of us of, as things are not going well). Please keep this little girl in fervent prayer.

Please remember the family of Missey who are having her funeral this morning. I will be having a post honoring Missey through "A Mother's T.R.E.K." and will keep you posted on that as well.

In Him,
Amy

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Mar. 5, 2006 - A day to celebrate what Missey believed in...

Posted by DandelionSeeds

I have posted "A Mother's T.R.E.K." in honor of Missey. Please read the post and pass it on for those who would like to celebrate her life in this way as well.

In Him,
Amy

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