Busy & Blessed

A very dear friend of mine has somewhat coined the term "Busy & Blessed" in her life and every time I read it, I smile.  She is unbelievably busy but she is also a believer in Christ so recognizes the blessings God gives her in all areas.  I want that...

I frequently feel "busy" by life or like I'm running at the speed of light to just keep things going.  But in those stressed times, when I feel pressed, how often do I stop and thank God for the blessings in that moment?  Do I focus more on being overwhelmed than seeing God's purpose?

This past weekend was refreshing in so many ways. Andy and I took a mini getaway to our favorite spot up at Lake Erie.  It was a delayed anniversary celebration (which was Aug.13) but it was so good and so filled with God.  We laughed...a lot...which made me thank God for the blessing of my husband who always makes me smile.  We sat by the lake and did nothing...which made me thank God for the peace to slow down and the enjoy the beauty of His creation.  God even showed out and put a rainbow right above the lighthouse where we could only see it from the spot we were in at that moment.  It was truly a God thing!  We realized that we didn't need to spend a ton of money to simply enjoy being away and being together. And I thank God for his constant reminders to recognize blessings.  However...

The return to reality is always difficult it seems, whether you've been gone a day or a week. We returned right back into busyness and some stressful things that we are a part of and it was really easy for me to have a bitter attitude toward a lot of those situations.  But then God reminded me that He is in control of ALL things.  He controls not only the blessings, but the "busyness" as well.  Why am I so quick to forget this?

An even busier season is upon us with the start of Good News Club and the Silent Auction, among other things. My prayer is that I will trust God in all things and find the blessing.  I thank my friend for her coined phrase and her attitude toward the blessings and the busyness. I encourage you to join me in looking for blessings in all things!