This post is different than my usual life-update. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
I love flowers. A lot.
And for my birthday this year, my dh sent me the most beautiful bouquet of flowers I think I have ever received.
When you look at that picture, you have a choice. You can either choose to focus on the bouquet as a whole or you can look at the flowers individually. That’s kinda how my mental script has been the past week or so. I’ve got a bunch of thoughts whirling around…though, I have to admit, I’m not quite seeing the big picture. Here’s a look at a couple of the individual flowers (read– thoughts) :
Balancing My Time: For reasons I can’t particularly disclose here, I have quite a bit of free time this summer. I have so much I want to do and don’t trust myself to not whittle away my days reading books. I stumbled across this blog post and have had it in my mind ever since. I’ve drawn out my own graph and have even written little reminders (or suggestions) of things I can do in different categories (lest I not do a category on a certain day claiming “I could not think of anything”). I’m beginning to discover the things I devote too much time to and those, not enough. Also, moving to a new area makes the “others” category…hmm…interesting.
Prayer: I’ve been thinking about how to integrate this into every moment. At one point my life was so difficult (for lack of a better word) that the moments I wasn’t talking, I was praying. I needed it. Must I face trials to remember to pray in all things? Most of my thoughts on this subject are still intangible.
Word: As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth. And His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents that he would be born blind? Jesus answered, “It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him.“ John 9:1-3 What areas of my life have I written off as “well, that’s just life”? How often am I oblivious?
Thought: Pay as little attention to discouragement as possible. Plow ahead like a steamship, which moves forward whether facing rough or smooth seas, and in rain or shine. Remember, the goal is simply to carry the cargo and to make it to port. ~Maltbie D. Babcock
Persecution/Oppression/Trials: I just finished reading Escape and have been reading the news all week. More intangible thoughts here.
There is more but it’s still caught up in the mental whirling. I’m encouraged I have so much depth to ponder. Thank goodness for flowers!
What’s on your mind this summer?
4 Comments
June 20, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Thanks for this post. It is always so wonderful to get a new perspective on things… I am also needing to re-evaluate my life and priorities. Keep us posted! P.S. Those flowers are gorgeous? Remember when you brought me flowers to work? So sweet!!! Oh and I think you should do a post on your favorite reads.
I’m looking for new stuff and I know you are an avid reader!!!
June 20, 2009 at 8:42 pm
What a good idea! I’ll have to do that:) A friend of mine from Colorado Springs writes a book-reading blog that I follow and she gives me ideas, too: http://cindysbooklist.blogspot.com/
Also, I’m glad you remember! Flowers should be given by friends, not just sweethearts. Don’t you agree?!;)
June 21, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Thanks for the link! I’ll be checking that out! Yes, I think flowers given by friends are very special and that we should do it more often.
It was so surprising and they made my day. I need to look for ways to do that for friends more often. Looking forward to the book post!!! 
June 22, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Duuuuuuude! You have such a mature perspective on things! Love the pie chart.