Thoughts From Connie Sokol

"I've been thinking a lot lately about God's timing. I love this quote from an article I just read: "The issue for us is trusting God enough to trust also His timing. If we can truly believe He has our welfare at heart, may we not let His plans unfold as He thinks best?"

Yes, we are to plan and love and live and enjoy, to move forward in the way we think best. But it always works better when we involve Him first, then embrace His timeline.

A dear neighbor was just diagnosed with breast cancer; another friend just emailed that she has survived it. Another good friend related how she had just spend the last days with another friend as this sweet lady was passing. We never know what life will bring, or why, but it's up to us to live it fully now, and plan full steam ahead for tomorrow. And then, when plans are changed, upgraded, or derailed, to trust in His timing.

Lastly, this same author, Carolynn R. Spencer, said, "My desire to alter the Lord's timing had been the cause of my anguish." Isn't that the truth? Isn't that the source of so much of our worries or angst, trying to push against what just isn't going to work? Instead, we can put our energy toward accepting and understanding our current situation, and allow ourselves to feel God's love and desire for our happiness now and for the future.

http://8basics.com/blog/thinking-a-lot-lately-about-gods-timing

Spring Cleaning

 

This week, it's that fabulous time of year when we wring out the old stale winter air and open the windows for the fresh chilly new! If you're not quite excited for spring cleaning, try this fast idea, "The Power of One." Think one drawer, one room, one category. To start small, clean one drawer-you can do this while talking on the phone. Decide the function of that drawer. Use another tub (or a garbage bag) for what you eliminate, and a tub for items that go somewhere else. It's fast and so slick-in about five minutes your drawer is sparkling.  

You can also go bigger, doing one room at a time. A friend of mine did this one summer, cleaning one room as a family each week, de-cluttering the junk, then cleaning the walls, baseboards, and shelves, and organizing the remaining items. A great family project and very doable for the mama.

You can also think about cleaning one category at a time, like the walls or the windows. The idea is many hands make light work, so choose a day and time for whole family involvement.

And remember to include a reward! Include the perk and you'll have more fun in the process.

Enjoy "spring cleaning" into motherhood this week!

Best, Connie