Fun little Friday blog hop that I saw LeAnna, one of my favorite bloggers linking up with, so I headed on over to The Gypsy Mama to find out the scoop on this and it sounded so fun that I had to link on up.
In the words of The Gypsy Mama here is how five minute friday works:
"This is the place where once a week we take the chance to
just write, and not worry if it’s just right or not.
For five minutes flat.
Here’s how the game works: you simply stop, drop and write. Set your words free. Don’t edit them, don’t fret over them, don’t try to make them perfect."
Ready. Set. Go.
Waiting.
Currently I am waiting on my husband to finish fixing our mailbox so we can get out as a family and enjoy this beautiful weather.
I am also waiting on our first ever house cleaner to finish so that we can leave the house. I felt weird leaving a stranger alone in our house. So instead I stayed here to supervise.
I do feel like a lot of my day is spent waiting. Waiting on LB to take a nap so I can work on things around the house. Then waiting for LB to wake up so we can get out of the house.
I have realized though that I don't spend as much time waiting on the Lord as I should. I often rush Him into making a decision on my time. Then when He doesn't I get impatient and do it my way, which often ends up in a big fat failure. Surprise surprise. When I don't wait on the Lord things don't turn out good. So maybe I should spend some more time waiting on Him to tell me what to do next and less time worrying.
Or maybe I should stop waiting on things to happen and instead start doing things that can be done now.
One thing I am thankful I don't have to wait long for is my morning coffee. Yep, that Keurig is getting some good use in our house and it takes only a minute to be done so by the time I fix LB's breakfast it is ready for me.
Speaking of waiting, my five minutes are up.
Just in time as LB just shoved a big wad of paper in his mouth.
Click on the button and join in.
In the words of The Gypsy Mama here is how five minute friday works:
"This is the place where once a week we take the chance to
just write, and not worry if it’s just right or not.
For five minutes flat.
Here’s how the game works: you simply stop, drop and write. Set your words free. Don’t edit them, don’t fret over them, don’t try to make them perfect."
Ready. Set. Go.
Waiting.
Currently I am waiting on my husband to finish fixing our mailbox so we can get out as a family and enjoy this beautiful weather.
I am also waiting on our first ever house cleaner to finish so that we can leave the house. I felt weird leaving a stranger alone in our house. So instead I stayed here to supervise.
I do feel like a lot of my day is spent waiting. Waiting on LB to take a nap so I can work on things around the house. Then waiting for LB to wake up so we can get out of the house.
I have realized though that I don't spend as much time waiting on the Lord as I should. I often rush Him into making a decision on my time. Then when He doesn't I get impatient and do it my way, which often ends up in a big fat failure. Surprise surprise. When I don't wait on the Lord things don't turn out good. So maybe I should spend some more time waiting on Him to tell me what to do next and less time worrying.
Or maybe I should stop waiting on things to happen and instead start doing things that can be done now.
One thing I am thankful I don't have to wait long for is my morning coffee. Yep, that Keurig is getting some good use in our house and it takes only a minute to be done so by the time I fix LB's breakfast it is ready for me.
Speaking of waiting, my five minutes are up.
Just in time as LB just shoved a big wad of paper in his mouth.
Click on the button and join in.
It sounds like you have a good plan mapped out, waiting on the Lord and not worrying. Sometimes, many times, that is very hard to do.
ReplyDeleteOur littl LB was a paper eater 24 years ago, too. haha Enjoy the moments...so sweet and so soon over.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Your sis in Christ,
Suz (playing along with 5 Minute Friday!)
Came over from Gypsy Mama,
ReplyDeleteSuch a good reminder to wait on the Lord rather than just wait or rush ahead on my own.
Thanks for writing!
Great post! I really like the writing prompts. I'll have to try one sometime soon.
ReplyDeleteUm this is totally awesome! I think I will totally do this next week! I mean it's so great to just read your words RIGHT now and not all planned out which happens. And you blessed us with your thoughts of now.
ReplyDeleteYes, me too - I find waiting on the Lord much harder than waiting on the dentist, the traffic or the mail. Funny how that is, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us today!
~Lisa-Jo
waiting....waiting on the Lord is sometimes HARD...I have been praying for something for 19years...still waiting...God gives me grace and hope in the waiting though!!! For that I am truly thankful!
ReplyDeleteit's a fine balance, isn't it, the waiting and doing and being? good thoughts.
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