The Lord is my "Sugar Daddy!"

I heard a conversation not long ago, and this had me reflecting back on my own life and how far I have truly come. A woman was having a conversation with a group of other women and she was introducing herself to those that did not know her. She talked about her accomplishments, her family life and her children. She said, "Many of you knew my ex-husband. He has recently gone back to college and earned a higher degree." I knew that what her ex-husband was doing with his career, he was making an "insane" amount of money and she let us know it. She went onto say, " We have remarried and I finally got my "sugar daddy!" I was shocked that she would say this, much less, say it to people that she didn't even know. I felt she had verbally stated where her heart truly is and the priorities in her life.

On the way home, I pondered the conversation in my brain. I started to reflect on my own life and the priorities that I hold to be of great importance to me. I will be totally honest here! I use to think a lot like this woman! I use to be exactly where this woman is in her life. I thought that stuff was important and was always looking for ways to gain more STUFF! I wanted the new big beautiful house and everything that goes in it. I really like stuff, wanted more, and  I love the Lord too. I was literally brought to my knees at how God cleared the path to reach down and plucked this type of thinking right out of my head and heart! He showed me that He is to be the #1 on any list and within my heart!!!! I do not want to ever go back to that place in my life where God use to be way down the list of priorities in my life. He knew my heart and mind needed fine tuning. The bible is very clear about this. Matthew 6:24 "No man can serve two master: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and money!" Lets back up a little bit and look at Matthew 6:21 " For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

I want that burning desire daily, to live a life worthy to serve my "Sugar Daddy!" The Lord is my inspiration daily! I will be the first to tell anyone, that I am by no means, perfect in anyway. I stumble daily and get myself back up and dust myself off! The "coach" and I do not make a lot of money. We have what we need and everything else is an added blessing and a gift that the Lord has provided! Just knowing where I was, and now where I am going on this journey, has given me more peace than I could ever dream. Where is your treasure? What is your hearts desire?

Have a blessed day, Anita

Switching Gears! Nurse to Mom!

We all know how important cleaning the house and keeping things going are in our daily routines. I work 2 nights a week as an RN that are 12 hour shifts. I live 1 hour from work and by the time you include my shift time and travel time, this ends up running into 14-15 hours. Needless to say, when my shifts are over and it is time for me to switch gears and be wife and mom again, it takes me a bit to come back to their world and schedule. A shock on the body is putting it nicely! Up until this year it hasn't  seemed to bother me much. Sister let me tell you, I am feeling it now!!! The balance in working, maintaining a home, being a wife and mother, along with my prayer and devotions. Sound familiar? Just sounds like so much to cram into 1 day. Welcome to my world! Something I have learned that I have to be, is flexible. I started doing daily bible studying back in the fall and realized how important it is for me to work this into my daily schedule. A scripture I stumbled across early in my study Psalm 51:10 "Create in me a clean heart, O God. Reunite a right spirit within me." This is something I speak daily and I am constantly asking for.  Before the house gets clean, the heart has to get clean!!!!
Although my 2 night shifts a week do throw a kink into things, I am right back at it on my days that I am at home. My day seems to go better and my relationship with my Heavenly Father grows deeper. He gives me the added strength and endurance for everything else that is pressing in my life. Is it always easy? NO, not always and I love just having the days that I don't do anything. Well let me tell you what the reality of that is, I am needed to help get things done and running smoothly at home. We moms do a lot and it is a thankless job, at times. It's funny that when I am home there is supper on the table, shampoo and conditioner in the shower, along with clean underwear and socks in their drawers! When I work, I don't even want to know what the "coach" offers my girls  for supper? I don't think a Mountain Dew and Chips is included in the food pyramid! ha!
I find myself asking God to clean my heart and reunite a right spirit in me daily!! I am no good as a nurse, or a wife or mother, if I am not where I should be. As wives and mothers, the little things that we do, make all the difference in the world. No one can replace a Momma!!!!

Have a blessed day, Anita