I
have now officially begun a new chapter in my life…that of homemaker. To be honest with you, I’m not even sure what
that will look like as I ease into this role.
Yesterday
was my first day at home. It’s a different
pace than my work-a-day world, but at first I have much I need to accomplish. A good and thorough cleaning of our home is
top on the list.
Four
months ago when I had left my job of 29 years, I brought home boxes of things I
had at work including pictures and decorations, cards and notes that I had
saved. Where I left them is where they
remained until yesterday when I finally had the time to go through the boxes
and decide what to keep or get rid of.
As
I read the cards and notes, they brought back a lot of memories, some good and
some painful.
It
got me to thinking, how much do I do that emotionally and mentally. How often do I hold on to thoughts and
feelings from the past and not let them go?
In doing that, don’t I have less room for the present and what’s going
on in my life today? Are my thoughts and
feelings colored by what I’ve held on to from the past? Do I fail to see people and circumstances
through fresh eyes? Is my holding on to
things and memories, in part, not fully trusting God?
Perhaps
with some peace and quiet in my days, I will be learning a lot. May I have the ears to hear what the Lord Jesus
is teaching me through His Word and prayer and the Holy Spirit within me. May I commit each day to the Lord and be
about my Father’s business.
3 comments:
Hi Susan! First of all, congratulations on your new stage of life. That's exciting!
I pray that you'll have some time to relax, and allow the Lord in to help you clear out all the 'clutter' in your mind. Then you will really enjoy your new circumstances!
Blessings :)
Ceil
Praying for you as you take this new journey.
Susan, congrats to you on making a transitioning into a new phase in life. Your thoughts remind of me of the book I have been reading lately called Packing Light.
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