Jeremiah headed out of town to Baltimore for some business, and Mateo and I headed up to NW Ohio for some of our own business.
My parentals recently purchased a house to fix up and rent out and I've been really wanting to go and help out doing some projects. This was my chance! I got to use power tools, manual tools (which aren't half as fun) and let my mind drift as I painted knowing M was enjoying some time sleeping or with his grandma (which he now can say!). It was an awesome few days to do some manual labor and reflect.
I'm not sure if it's due to my Bible study of Genesis, the quiet of the country drive, a sleeping toddler, or God working on me but there were so many times these days when I looked and appreciated the beauty around me. So often in our new home I complain about traffic, or how everything is loud, how I don't have enough space, ect. In reality, I'm missing out on the beauty around us. There are so many good things that God has provided for me (for us). In Genesis 1:31 it says "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." It doesn't say SOME things were good, or MOST things were good but ALL things. He created everything with a purpose, even if we aren't seeing it. Why aren't I appreciating this more? Maybe this is my wake up call.
On my drive home, with a sleeping toddler, I looked at the trees. Their crisp, bright & vibrant colors. I thought about my husband, my family, my son, my creator and how so blessed I am. I thought about relationships I have; people who pray for me, love me, teach me, people who stand by me, ect. And then I think wow! And then more thoughts come in about my home, job, life and thank God that he has blessed me so richly. The last few days I've really tried hard to think about the good and bad (bad in my eyes) and think about how God has done it all for me...for a reason, even if I don't know it.
**If you are looking for pictures of Mateo...check back next week :) There will be some then. Thanks for listening!
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