• Sep. 3, 2008
What do you turn around for?
I'm going to try to re-write the blog that was giving me such fits last week.
What do you never leave home without? For me there are two things I absolutely must have with me. First of course
my keys. Yeah, we wouldn't be going anywhere without these. Although they did play a really good game of hide and seek for over a week. During that time I had to use the "valet" key. Ha! Seriously, that's what's written on the spare key. Valet. Hmm, valet key for a minivan. Seems to be some type of oxymoron if you ask me.
The other thing I do not leave home without is my blackberry.
This baby is with me 24/7. We don't have a landline phone so this is my connection to anyone who needs me, plus I can get my email and I can surf the internet (read: visit my favorite blogs and my favorite message board The Swap). And, most importantly, this is how my kids can get ahold of me. I allow my two older girls to wander through stores or wherever else we may be alone together (another oxymoron?!) as long as they carry a cell phone and I have mine. It's been a good way for mom to allow them to do a little bit of growing up without being completely out of touch with them.
These are the things I cannot leave without. If I leave my purse at home. No big deal. But leave my cell and this minivan is turning straight around.
But would I turn around if I left my bible at home? Lately I have been really convicted about not getting into the word. It was getting to be where I'd go to church on Sunday, come home, and park my bible until the following Sunday. Sure, I'd pick up some devotional stuff or some commentary, but I wasn't actually IN God's word daily. God knows my downtime. So when I mean to grab my bible to read during my downtime while I'm at a soccer practice or something like that, but then I accidently forget it, is it important enough to me to turn around for?
This has really been on my heart. I need to make sure that God is my top priority. Give God the top placement in my life and the rest will fall into place.
Comments
• Sep. 3, 2008
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Posted by Michelle122161
Oh Wow, What a Great post.
Very thought provoking and convicting.
Something I needed to hear.
Blessings,
Michelle
• Sep. 3, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
Excellent post! I am so convicted about turning on my computer and reading the Swap and my email before I open my Bible. My priorities are topsy-turvy.
Amy, a redeemed sheep
• Sep. 6, 2008
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Posted by Kel
Ouch. You got me there. I don't leave home without my "phone" either, which is actually a pocket computer. I do have Bible Gateway bookmarked in my phone's browser, but it's been awhile since I've used that bookmark. :-(
• Sep. 7, 2008
Excellent Post
Posted by LaurieBeth
Convicts me to set my priorities straight !!!
Blessings,
LaurieBeth
