Captured

He's captured my heart, my affection & adoration.  Remember when you first fell in love?  You were just completely captured by this one.  I remember that so well....being captured by everything Jesus is.  None compared, none drew my attention like him.  He has everything we seek.  He is all we need.  There's always more to know & more to love.  He accepts us at our best & our very worst; he loves us the same.  We're the apple of his eye.  Prayer, his word, his presence, praise, church.....this shouldn't become just something we have to do or put on our list of things to do.  Life can become so hectic with so many demands, that if we are not careful, even keeping up our relationship with the Lord can become another thing on our to-do list.  Maybe it's time to go back to the enjoyment of who He is, his goodness, his purity, his strength, his Truth, his joy, his presence.  Our hearts can become so cluttered with the cares of the world.  His Word will wash out the mess that clouds our minds & lives.  He purifies us, simplifies us, refreshes us.  This should never get old.  This love is forever, it's perfect.  His mercies are brand new every morning.  Every day he has a gift for me & he's already given me the greatest gift.  There's nothing like his presence, absolutely nothing.  In it, I'm complete....nothing missing, nothing broken, everything is well.  Time to enjoy Him : ) Taste & see that the Lord is good!

Loving This Season

Oh how I know season's change.  We go through so many seasons.  Getting to be home with our baby & taking care of our other three children is right where I want to be.  Strange how things change.  I remember not too many years ago being quite discontent just being home.  There was so much I felt I needed to pursue.  But this season will only last a short while & our kids will be older, more independent, so I am going to enjoy every watercolor picture we paint, every date I have with each child, every happy meal, every snuggle, every bed time & the enjoyment of it all.  All the other things I felt were so important for me to pursue can wait.  This is right where I am supposed to be right now.  Thank you Lord for allowing me this season. Thank you James A. for supporting me in it : )