Stewardship

Every now and then I am completely overwhelmed by the blessings in my life. I don't stop and count my blessings nearly enough, but last night I just soaked it all in. I had been going ninety to nothing all day (nothing new) and decided I HAD to lie down on the couch for a few minutes (you know the feeling when your eyes start to cross and you can't even focus them anymore). So I just laid on my stomach on the couch and within a few minutes all three of my kids were brushing my hair and rubbing my back. (or more like shaving my head and giving me some kind of chinese torture massage...but it was sweet none-the-less). They flocked to me to take full advantage of the fact that I wasn't sitting on the computer, or gone to a photo shoot or to run errands or distracted with other things. I was so humbled and ashamed. What could be more important than spending time with them. NOTHING!!!



Today in church we talked about being good stewards with EVERYTHING God has given us. We talked about not being lazy or a sluggard but working at everything God has given us with a purpose to serve and glorify Him. Now I know I wouldn't fit the world's definition of lazy as I am ALWAYS busy doing something (things that would even seem very unselfish of me), but when taking a look at my life am I really being a good steward of the time God has given me? Am I filtering each task I undertake through God's plan and desires for me? I would say my tendancy is to fill my time with things I think make me successful or make me feel good about myself. I have found I must spend time with Him each day in order to keep my priorities straight and my focus on God and on others...not myself. I pray for a heart of humility and obedience and actions filled with love for others...the love Jesus has for me overflowing into the lives around me.



Now...on to pictures. I haven't share very many pictures of my own cuties lately so here are a few. I took them to a local Botanic Gardens in hopes of getting a canvas worthy photo, but you photographers out there know that it is next to impossible to get a good shot of your own children. I guess they've seen that camera and that crazy lady behind the camera too often to be impressed. So, these are the best I got and that's fine by me! :) Enjoy!!

** Could someone tell me how to make the pictures bigger? I'm not sure what part of the template to change? Thanks!