Hello, friends. It feels like ages since I've posted on here! On New Year's Day my husband and I found out that we are having a baby, come September 2012! YAY! :D Since then we have been figuring out baby names, how to maximize our small one-bedroom farmhouse, and learn all we can about what to expect while we're expecting :) So needless to say, it's been extremely busy around here! But amidst all the excitement, I can't help but feel a tad guilty about neglecting this blog. Not that this is a masterpiece nor do I have hundreds of readers, but nonetheless it's still a personal responsibility to me. All-too-often we take our eyes off little things to make enough room for the thrilling moments in life. So, here I am trying to regain some balance in my life.
This whole experience reminded me of how we often take our eyes off Jesus when something "better" seems to stroll in front of us. (Of course nothing compares to Him, but the flesh tries to convince us otherwise.) These little idols in our lives create a stumbling-block between us and the Savior. It is no secret that we serve a righteously jealous God (all you have to do is read Deuteronomy 28 to know that!) and how precious our full devotion is to Him.
During our daily devotions this morning, my husband read Psalms 134. Verse 1 says, "Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord..." This phrase struck my mind. Most everyday and in every situation we ask the Lord to bless us, but to think that we could actually BLESS the Lord of lords and King of kings? That there is something we could DO for the Creator of the earth? I know this may seem elementary, but I was intrigued that God actually wrote in His Word for us to bless Him! We bless Him by simply praising Him, but this is an important aspect of our relationship! This made me feel even closer to Him.
May we try to regain balance in our ever-changing lives, and remember to focus on God daily and learn to bless Him. And even when something amazing happens (like finding two pink lines on an EPT) remember that God is the One who allows blessings in our lives, so don't get caught up in the moment without praising Him! May I continue to frequently write these blogs and stay tuned to how God inspires me.
♪"Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace."♪
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace."♪
