Yesterday I forgot the neighbor kids at the bus stop.
The two girls waited on a rock until the older one said,
“Let’s just walk.” Eventually, they ran into an elderly couple who let them
borrow a cell phone.
Sigh. Not surprising.
The bus stop incident reminded me of a time I watched my girls play.
They tried to build a brick fort. The bricks jetted out in
this position and that. The idea was big, but the bottom support proved weak,
and the brick castle fell again and again.
That’s what happens when you build in too many directions.
Things fall.
I read this verse, and it nailed me right where my little
building self is today.
Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in
vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand
guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to
eat. Psalm 127:1-2
Rising early and toiling late? Who me?
May you not spend the day toiling and when you build, may you let God lay some serious plans. Oh, and if you forget the neighbor kids at the bus stop, may a sweet, old couple pick them up and walk them home (I threw that one in for good measure. You know, just in case).
Happy Thursday, friends.
Question for you: How will you spend your day? Oh, and by that I mean working? Chasing kids? Chasing dreams? Trolling Twitter (More to come on my secret Twitter crush. What? A girl can change her mind).
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7 comments:
Oh I love this verse. It helps to center me. I can relate to things falling. Thanks for the reminder to not just go through my day, but to let God build my day. This is re-iterating some things I have been hearing other places. Might need to listen.
Thanks friend, love you, and ONE MORE WEEK!!!!
You are a busy girl. Don't be too hard on yourself. Oh, and I clicked over to this post through twitter. Gotta love that ;)
hmmm. how AM i spending my day? i think i'm spending it totally preoccupied with things the Lord would not want me worrying about. trying to find words where they just don't want to come. fussing at the kids when gentleness would be much more appreciated.
i keep trying to build, and the Lord keeps saying, "Child, lay it down."
thanks for the words to ponder this rainy day.
steph
Ah ... that pesky issue of balance ... it messes with me.
Fondly,
Glenda
Ladies, ladies,
Always encouraged by y-o-u.
Amy- i do think you are too hard on yourself! I am amazed at all the things you manage to build - and all w/love and grace. Just sounds like you need to rest, take a break, and spend some good quality time w/the architect of your buildings. (see! i can follow an analogy!! :) ) i love you and am thinking about you. please know i'm always here for you! :)
and p.s. - every kid needs to be left at the bus stop at some point in their lives- makes it tougher and more grateful for the pickups! :)
Yikes, that's convicting! (and tell me more about your crush on Twitter ... I signed up and then quickly closed my laptop! I'm afraid of getting sucked in to something else. But I may have to go back on and find you or follow you or stalk you, whatever is appropriate. Have a good weekend, friend!)
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