Oct. 15, 2008
Humble Pie
Posted in Single Moms as Keepers at Home
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Okay, I guess I have gotten a little too proud of all "my" accomplishments here over the last couple of years. The Lord has seriously been bringing me down a peg or two here, with our new move, I thought I'd share, hoping that it would be a warning and an encouragement to all of you. First, I loved having a washer and dryer, yes it was in a gross, stinky basement, but it was mine and I could use it whenever I wanted to, day or night, and I didn't have to have cash on hand to do it. Yup! The things we take for granted. Now, I have access to coin-op laundry on site, however, with 23 other families in the same complex and only 4 washers and dryers available -- well, you do the math. It seems like there is a steady flow of traffic in and out of our little laundry. The praise in all of this is that I can go to my families which is near by, and we do , however, it is humbling to have to ask and to be in that position after having been so independent. That brings me to another thing. We came with the idea that we would be a blessing to my extended family. So far, all I can see is every time we have to ask for help, and it's been tons with this move and all the transitioning. Asking for help is something I've never been good at. Then there is my whole personality needing to "do" something to help myself, and God, rather than just letting him take care of things. There is also the battle (mostly internal) of knowing there are those out there who would tell me that I need to "do" something. Praise the Lord for long distance phone calling (something new which is a mixed blessing) that allows me to call those who are like minded to remind me that training my children is what the Lord has called me to do and that if I am obedient He will take care of the rest. So, here I sit, struggling against the waiting...again humbled that there is little I can "do" right now. Then there is the apartment. After going from a house with a yard to the apartment, well that certainly is humbling. Neighbors on every side use to be bad, but now it is worse. They are literally on top of me. So we're praying - as I'm finishing unpacking the last of the boxes, that the Lord would very soon present us with a house to rent with a washer and dryer of our own, and a yard that at least gives us a little sense of privacy. In the mean time, I'm working daily to find blessings in our small space. I certainly am having time to focus on homeschooling and can see what the kids are accomplishing and that is a very good thing. We are within walking distance of our library and this is also a very good thing. And I figure just about the time I get the last box unpacked, we'll find a house that we can rent, but if not, then the Lord probably has some more lessons for me to learn here, first. How about you? Has the Lord taken the opportunity to humble you lately? Care to share? Blessings, MaggieRaye |
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