I didn’t write any entries last week because the week went by so quickly. I am trying to be more intentional with my time but I have been struggling. I digress…
These are the things that made me smile last week:
I signed up for a two day writers’ workshop (if I am going to be an international author one day then I better start preparing, right?) and it was amazing. I got to speak to someone who just published her first book and it was just a great experience overall. If I’m being honest, I shocked myself just by signing up.
I listened to a message by Mensa Otabil and he was talking about Grace and Work. That message called me lazy in so many different languages. Paul said that the grace that was bestowed upon him was not wasted because he labored. Grace made Paul work. So, why am I waiting for the virtue of the virtuous woman to fall on my head, ignoring the fact that she worked hard? Makes me sad that I can’t just get my mama to lay hands on my head and magically pass on her years of cooking expertise to me lol.
God has freely given all of us his grace, therefore what will set us apart from one another, like the five wise virgins and the five foolish virgins, is our willingness to see the grace not being wasted.
I say all of this while discussing the writers’ workshop because l’ve been feeling a strong desire to stop waiting and start doing. Mensa Otabil stated that if Christians simply applied themselves, they would be the richest and most prominent people because we have an added element that the world cannot compete with: GOD’S GRACE.
Mother’s Day! Technically, it was yesterday and not part of last week but let’s just pretend. I am grateful for my mama. I know everyone talks about how great their mom is but my mama is just the greatest. I am not even being biased lol, I promise. I love her.
Speaking of my mama and mother’s day, my mama surprised me for this mother’s day. I always joke about how the oldest daughter in every household should be celebrated. She took that joke literally, as she gave me a Mother’s Day card with individual notes from her and my siblings, as well as a large gift bag filled with goods. She says I am doing well at trying to fill her shoes but that is not even possible. I’m not a mother yet, and I’m not trying to be one to my siblings, but I thought the surprise was wonderful.
I used to feel like everything was a burden and my family was pulling in directions that were not fair to me. The Holy Spirit rebuked me and told me to count myself privileged to be able to do the things that I do for my loved ones. That totally changed my mind and caused me to see things from a new perspective.
Love gives. “For God so loved…that He gave.” My given time is a proof of something deeper: my love for my family, which is evidence of something even deeper: the love that the Holy Spirit poured into my heart.
A full circle moment, right? So, whenever we are able to render help in anyway to our loved ones or someone else, our hearts should be filled with gratitude towards God for his Spirit, which has enabled us to love.
Lord, thank you!
Happy new week.
