It's been a week since anything was posted on this blog and for that, I'm a little discouraged (though I know, in the long run, it doesn't matter). I was hoping to have something scheduled to post daily but life got in the way.
My son and I spent four wonderful days roadtripping to Knoxville, TN and we had an absolute blast. As a single mom, it is so easy to get caught up in the "do this and do that" of everyday life. I spend a lot of time with Coleman....but sometimes I can go a whole day, or several days and realize I'm not really connecting with him, being intentional about my time with him.
These trips are priceless in that sense. It's such a great way to disconnect from the everyday worries and just enjoy being together.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard I try, travelling has a way of keeping me from really staying in tune with God. Even if I'm consistent with my morning bible study time (and I usually am), it is still hard. I haven't quite figured it out...maybe just too many distractions.
Anyway...this week, it took a little longer to get back into the groove of normal life than I expected. And we had some additional things in our schedule like my birthday and C's swimming lessons. So, it's been a week.
Today is rare, in the sense that it is a Saturday when Coleman is with his dad and I have nothing planned. My weekends quickly get overscheduled because I have a problem with saying "no". I somehow managed to turn down a few things today and I'm home, alone, getting caught up on things around the house, this blog and mostly...realigning with God and getting my heart in the right place.
This next week is going to be tough. Going away for eight days involves a lot of preparation. Packing for me. Packing up Coleman to go to his dad's for that long. Tying up lose ends at work. Making sure that the dog and the house will be cared for.
Next week needs to be focused on preparing my heart for Boston and there are a lot of opportunities for the devil to sneak in and make me focus on the busy and not on the journey ahead. Your prayers in this area are appreciated.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. -- Hebrews 12:1-2
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Prayer Prompt:
Today my prayers requests are a big longer. Any time you are able to lift these up to God over the next 10 days, I would greatly appreciate it.
- Pray that I will spend this week focused on God and preparing my heart for the trip to Boston
- Pray for me and Coleman that we can have intentional time together and that the long separation will not be too difficult on either of us
- Pray that I will not allow the devil to sneak in and dampen my spirit or distract me
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| Pearsons Falls in Saluda, NC - pit stop on our way to Knoxville |
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| Me and Coleman at a Tennessee Smokies game |
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| Walking the greenway along the Tennessee River |
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