I loved my daily devotion for today that I had to share it below. IT goes with the whole things about cutting back on Texting, FB, etc. I decided to blog because if you follow my blog you are truly interested in the lives of the
Coffey Grounds.
FB is nothing but gossip and much time that was spent away from loved ones for me!
So with that said... I hope you understand if you don't see much of me or maybe not even at all on FB. I love the old fashion way of seeing you in person or talking on the phone.
Nothing happened something just made me realize how we take life for granted with the simple things of life.
So far this week I've had more time with God, friends and hope to see some family members soon. I have a lot of planning this year as many of you know Baby & Wedding. I've started walking (and even took the dogs with me) that was an experience!
So enjoy your day and take time to see the signs all around you.
Even stop to smell the roses!
Love you all.
"The thief comes only to steal, and kill and destroy;
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
John 10:10 (NIV)
"Shall I leave room for cream?" the smiling barista asks me as I place my coffee order.
I smile back at her and nod, anticipating receiving my cup full of dark liquid so I can carry it over to the doctoring station and customize it with a generous splash of cream and two sweeteners.
As I wait in line to create my comfort in a cup, I ponder the barista's question. I think about the idea of leaving room for cream—not just in my cup, but in my life. I always leave room for cream in my coffee, but I can't honestly say I always leave room for cream in my life.
Cream sweetens and lightens and richens. How do I leave room in my life for the things that sweeten and lighten and richen? As I pour and stir, my thoughts drift to the last week. I've done the have-to's: laundry, carpool, dishes, exercise. But it's harder to think of those little extras that fill my cup to the brim... sweet, light, rich extras.
Sweet: Time with friends just laughing and enjoying each other. Turning on a favorite song and dancing in the kitchen. Listening to my children when they talk. Taking the extra time to hear their hearts. Putting fun things I look forward to on the calendar. Turning the pages of a novel just for the joy of experiencing a great story. Pushing pause on my life so I can rest and recharge.
Light: Time in God's Word, which the Bible says is a light for our path in life. Journaling what He's telling me and what I'm learning about life. Time to pour my worries and anxieties out to Him, then leave them at His feet. Time to press into Him so I can hear His voice above all the others in this loud, busy world. Stepping out of the rat race and worshiping Him with abandon lightens my load.
Rich: Giving of myself through my time and talent. Tithing regularly to my church. Finding people who need a meal, a donation, a word of encouragement and then making the effort to actually give it to them and not just think it's a good idea. Surrendering myself to God's will instead of holding fast to my own.
All of these are things that bring me great joy, that help me reach that place of abundance I believe Jesus wanted us to live in now. Abundance, I am finding, does not come from merely wanting it. It comes from intentionally reaching for it—a result that requires action. It requires leaving room in my life for these things—not packing my life so full of have-to's that the cup is already full.
When that happens, I can try to add the cream but it will only spill over, wasted. It starts when I leave room from the beginning or take a moment to pour out what is already too full. With a little thought and a little effort I can learn to hear Jesus ask me, "Did you leave room for cream?"
And I can smile back at Him and say, "You better believe I did!"
2 comments:
Thank you for your insight Liz! This is so true!
So glad you and Mama G made time for the sweet times yesterday! :-)
I got this devotion as well. Such an awesome reminder.
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