There are a lot of things going on in my little world. I don’t like to use the word “busy” because I feel that it implies stress and over-scheduling. No, the word busy does not do justice to this season of my life.
Instead, I like to say that my days are full. I don’t mind spending a season in this manner. I even enjoy it. I am blessed to be given opportunities to use my God-given abilities for His glory. I have even been asked to do a few things that are way outside of the boundaries of my comfort zone. Things that I would NOT list among my strengths. But I guess that's the point. I can't do any of this on my own.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
John 10:10
Jesus tells us that he has come to give us life. But not just life… life to the full.
I pray that my activities at the school are not only for the benefit of the school itself but that, in some way, a child or parent or staff member will see God working through me. That the glory will fall on Him. And because He is the one I work for, I know that it will. I also know that the areas where I volunteer at church are great movements of God. His work will be done with or without little me. I am humbly blessed to play a part.
I am thankful that God has allowed me to have this life. It is a pleasure to receive, but the greater joy is to give it right back.
Hey Carissa! I didn't know you have a blog! I also didn't know you almost lost all your photos--Eloy is a computer genius :) And I'm in heaven, looking at old pictures of my kids and crying, just for the fun of it! What on earth did pioneer women do??
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