Whimsy is…

JavaDawn wrote a post yesterday that could only be from God. At first I didn’t truly appreciate the full meaning of what He was telling me through it. But as He kept bringing it back to mind to digest a little more and a little more (yep, like a cow chewing her cud) I’m starting to see the full picture.

Go read it first. I’ll wait. {waiting}

Pretty good huh?

This has been a MAJOR guilt producer in my life. Out of necessity I rely on my 13yo twin girls to do much of the household work. (BTW - both my grandmother and my MIL think it should be that way, and is beneficial for them) I, however have been racked with guilt about it. I felt like I am the mom and I should be doing those things. They, being teenager can pick up on this guilt and use it to their advantage. Just within the last week there have been things that I did not discipline them about because I felt bad about all the things they do for me.

But oh what a simple shift in my thinking can do.

Instead of beating myself up because I can’t play every instrument, I need to step back and lovingly orchestrate the instruments I’ve been given. Right now everybody’s playing a little different tune, and let me tell you. It ain’t pretty to hear. So I’m off to spend a little more time with God to find out just what He wants to hear from us today.