The only thing I DON'T like about Sunday is that it's the last day before going back to work, and I'm never ready. But, I love getting donuts at 8am, going to church with my family, cooking in the afternoon, I love it all! Today, I am thankful that I got some down time to work on my bible study, and am looking forward to spending the rest of the day cooking, cleaning up and getting ready for the week. The message I heard this morning was a good one - there's this tension between who I am and who I need to be, what I've done and what I need to do. Right in the middle is the Cross. Some days, I need to be told "you're not good enough on your own, no matter how hard you try...but God has what you lack". Then, there are days where I need to be told "you are more than good...good enough for God's work". Today was one of those messages. Kind of a kick in the rear...in a good way. :)
Today is a new day in the Mobley house - Zoe has been in a "big girl bed" for months now, but for some reason never knew that she could get out of bed on her own and walk across the room to the door and open it, all by herself. Funny, because she climbs in and out of bed everyday, so she knows she is physically able. Yet, somehow it was just "understood" that you wait until Mommy or Daddy comes. Until today, that is. This morning, she popped open the door as I was walking upstairs to get her up and said "I'm ready to get up!". I giggled and told her that she should wait for me before getting up, and of course she shook her head as if she understood me, and we moved on, getting ready for the day. Then, just a few minutes ago (thankfully I was just wrapping up my study for today) she opened the door (it's nap time in my house) with her blanket in hand and a huge grin on her face. I walked over to her and said "what are you doing...?". She responded "I don't know" and I walked her right back to her bed. That's when she lost it. As I type this, she is crying a heartbreaking little cry, and I can tell it's because she doesn't understand how this new found knowledge of hers isn't a good thing! So, based on the fact that she now knows she can get out of bed, and the fact that I KNOW she knows my words won't actually physically stop her from doing so, I've concluded that this is a new day in our house.
Happy Sunday everyone - hope you're having a great day, and I hope you have a great week! :)
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