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Very soon we'll be sitting with the children and asking them what it is they would especially like to learn in this new year. I have to ask myself the same question. I'm not sure yet what I'd like to learn but sewing may be an option. I know the basics but it would be nice to learn something that would be practical and good for gift giving. I'm wanting to stay away from food items for gift giving in the next year. I am very blessed and thank the Lord for the things He has allowed me to learn this past year. We are looking to grow Mainely Grains IF that is what HE wants from us. The biggest area I'd like to work on this year is giving glory to the Lord in every task I do no matter how insignificant that task may be. A friend's son is in seminary and shared with us recently in church about a book he had read about a priest whose one and only job in the monastery was to wash the dishes and scrub the pots and pans clean. He found that it was easy for his mind to wander while doing those things and decided that that job was his job to do and he needed to do it for the Lord's glory. It didn't matter if he didn't want to do it, seemed like a trite job or anything else. He purposed in his heart to turn his thoughts to giving glory to God in every task. So while he would be scrubbing with his water soaked hands he would be thinking "for God's glory". Whenever his thoughts would turn away from that he would repent and start again. He did that until it became a habit. As I'm filling the washing machine, cleaning a face, pulling out a sliver, disciplining a child, teaching them, planning menus or whatever I want my attitude to be FOR GOD'S GLORY. I've caught myself many times straying from that thought in just these few days. WOW, it's so easy to get sidetracked and not give any thought to what matters to me most... pleasing the Lord. I'm thinking this will be a great exercise for me and I can only imagine that those around me will reap some benefits of it as well. As you consider what it is the Lord has for you this year may you know His provision, His promises and His protection. Annette |
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