... "And on that law he medicates day and night ..." - Eliot
We've been memorizing Psalm 1 as we wait for the bus and walk to our various errands and parks. I'm amazed at how quickly they've picked it up. Eliannah insists on saying "Blessed is the mockers". Oh well, I think Eliot's quote is closer to how I need to look at Scripture. I know I need to do a better job of "medicating" my sin-sick soul and focusing on Christ's grace in my life. Lately I feel like I have been waisting my time here. I have no projects to work on, nothing to keep me terribly busy and result is that I've had more time to meditate on the overwhelming number of failures and shortcomings - not healthy. Guess I'd better refill my prescription .... "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you" Psalm 119:11
and for a real challenge ....
Oh, Jacquelyn! You are SO NOT wasting your time there. The projects that you are working on and keeping you buys are three little minds that are filling FULL of the moments and memories you are making on this adventure. Every place you go, every new thing you try is expanding their world view! From Native People to picking up trash--from getting to Central Park via trains to boats in Boston--you are being successful in giving your kids something that many CA kids will NEVER get a chance to experience. Don't let the devil get you down. And we are quite jealous here in "the Orange County" of all the places you're getting to visit and experience--go you! We will live vicariously through you...
ReplyDeleteJacquelyn, that's a good challenge for me. Although I can hardly believe that you ever feel like you are wasting time (you are so inspirational to me, you ooze creativity!), I can identify with the unhealthful habit of focusing too much on my weaknesses. Thanks for the encouragement.
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