The long pauses between posts are indicative of the busyness of my life at the moment. (Yes, there's that word again - busy!) I spent the last two days cleaning my house from top to bottom,tidying my unruly garden, and preparing food for a caregroup dinner. This time I decided that rather than potlucking, I would do all the cooking. The job required lots of hours standing in the kitchen, but the enjoyment on the faces of those who got to eat it..well...it made it worthwhile.

I hardly have a chance to breathe between now (12:00 midnight) and the early morning wake-up call. One of my daughters is helping out at VBS and has been at church by 8:15 every morning this week. Tomorrow I also promised a friend that I would meet her for a  walk after dropping off my daughter. The piano teacher is expected here by 10:30. Afterwards, friends are dropping by for a long-awaited visit, and we are hosting a girls sleepover later in the evening. I'm tired just thinking about it.

I need some quiet time! Time to soak in the presence of God and just "be" rather than "do". I'm waiting expectantly to see if God is going to offer a window of opportunity and I'm also thinking that it's time that I do whatever it takes to make it happen.  I was thinking as I was preparing all my dishes for this evening that I am willing to spend days preparing for a physical feast, yet don't made much effort to show up to enjoy the sumptuous spiritual feast laid ready by God.

I'm learning that in this challenging season with active teens that I need to be alert to the quiet moments when they come and grab them. I have tried planning and scheduling time for myself but am pulled away by the kids suddenly needing me. Most of the time I am compelled to put them first...but I need my time with God more! I can hardly keep on top of all the comings and goings around this place. They (kids and their schedules) make my head spin!