Busting Loose!

There are times when I feel as though I am just going to bust out of my skin if I don’t get to let some creativity escape! Today is one of those days—I have so many things on my mind—from cleaning up/reorganizing my sewing room (which I started last Saturday) to scrapbooking ideas to Bible study ideas to ideas for various craft ideas to working on the budget some more. As you can see, my mind is all scattered and I am getting nothing accomplished because I am unable to channel this creative energy into physical energy! It doesn’t help that I had to work today either. Of course, I need to work on Saturdays more often because I can get so much done there while it is quiet.

This morning’s devotion was about the men that encountered Jesus on the Emmaus Road and how their expressions were downcast. Beth asked—suppose when we get to heaven, Jesus pulls out the scrapbooks and shows you pictures of yourself with Him during various seasons of your life—what would your facial expressions be like? That has gotten me to thinking about our outward appearances and how we can allow the world to think that we are miserable. We should be radiant, allowing the joy of Christ to overflow into our expressions. There are times when I am sure that the joy of Christ is apparent in my facial expressions, but unfortunately it is usually only when I am around fellow Christians. I hope to be able to portray a more Christ-like image to the world. I would like for the peace that comes only from knowing Jesus to be so apparent in my life that any unbeliever would desire to know what is missing in their life. The joy that comes from knowing Him is not based upon circumstances, but on knowing that He is with me whatever the circumstance.

The Lord has been so good to me! I know that I take it for granted a lot of times, but I really should remember the depths from which He rescued me! He has given me the promise of eternal life with Him, a man that loves me, good health, a loving family and friends, and so many more things. I hope that I never forget that He has carried me through a lot of yucky things, but He brought me through them. There are a lot of things that I wish I could forget, but I know that He had a reason for allowing me to go through them. One day, I will know exactly why. I look around me and I see so many that were given so many more opportunities but don’t appreciate them. I hope to one day say that I thank God for every trial that I have gone through—I am not there yet, though.

Leigh Anne has been gone all week house-sitting for a friend .Yesterday she went to Winthrop for Homecoming weekend. I really miss her. It has been real quiet around here this week! I don’t know what I will do when she finally moves out!! She is my sounding board—I run my ideas for crafty things and fashion things and decorating things by her—she is always honest and I never have to wonder if she likes my ideas or not—she will always let me know!! It helps to have the perspective of a 25 year old—it also helps me to keep my ideas from becoming old and out-of date. I may be old but I don’t want to act old!

I can’t believe that today is the first day of March! I am so ready for Spring but then again, I have NOTHING to wear when it gets warmer. I guess I will have to pay a visit to Ross soon! That is where I have been buying most of my clothes as I have been losing weight so that I don’t have to pay as much for nice things. I am not sure I will ever be able to shop at full price department stores again! I love getting a bargain.

This afternoon, I will be working in my sewing room. I may even post a before and after picture (if I get brave enough). I want to have all my scrapbook items in the new cabinet that I got last week. I think that there will be plenty of room for everything but I have to get it all organized. I would like to be able to have more time to spend doing fun things, but cooking, cleaning and washing clothes have to take priority!