Wednesday, February 27, 2013

enjoying the small things...

It's mornings like yesterday that I want to bottle up and savor for those times when I need to slow down. stop. rest. pray.  My employer had an ultrasound yesterday late-morning which meant I didn't have to come in until 9:30!  It was amazing.  I woke up at 7:30, showered, walked noe, and made my coffee.

Whenever I have a morning to myself, I love to drink my coffee on the couch in our morning room (in the kitchen) and just watch outside. The trees blowing in the wind.  The walkers and runners in our neighborhood (as I lazily sit inside).  The sunshine.  The rain.  Sometimes the sunrise. You get the picture.  It's my little time of peace. quiet. stillness. I find so much strength and joy in these times.  I find myself feeling so connected with my Lord and just feel His presence and love.

Yesterday morning was one of these mornings. I sat for probably 45 minutes drinking my coffee and looking outside.  I was praying a good half of the time and dreaming of our family's future.  I prayed for our marriage. For my family. Thanking Him for ALL the blessings He has lavished on John and me.  For the fact that I'm sitting in a home He provided and the strength He gave me to get here (in Maryland) away from my entire family.  It's been amazing the journey He's taken us on in our marriage thus far and He promises to not give us more than we can handle.

I found myself looking around our home and imagining the pitter patter of little feet in it one day.  It amazes me that THIS is the home we will bring our first child home in.  This is the home we will become a mother and father in.  This is the very same view I will be looking at out of my kitchen window with coffee in one hand and a baby in the other (one day - Lord willing).  It blows my mind to think all of these things.  My whole life I dreamed of being a wife and a mom.  Like seriously; since I was 8 or younger.  I have so many dreams of what it would look like it and hit me that THIS is the place where many of our special memories will be held for life.

I began praying for our future babies.  That ONE DAY (not now, I swear, so don't get excited) He would bring us a gift of life when He feels we are ready.  That John and I may raise children to know the Lord personally, to love Him and to honor Him in all they do.  Both John's parents and my parents did such an amazing job parenting and bringing up kids to love the Lord that I strive to raise my children as they both did (in so many ways).  I will continue to pray for my future babies and children as I prayed for my husband LONG before I ever was blessed with knowing him.

For now, I am enjoying the small things.  The cup of hot coffee, the view out of my kitchen, the quiet times, the sunshine, and the ability to talk to the creator of everything whenever I want - at any given time.  What a luxury!

Today, I encourage you to enjoy the small things in your life. Go on - do it!

Thanks for walking with us,
JL

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