A few weeks into the cleanse I began to “look” for lessons I could learn from this experience. I don’t think I would like to share any of the physical lessons I learned, and I am sure most of you will thank me for that. But I was reminded of a few truths and the Lord taught me some new ones as well.
I was reminded that, according to James, I am to “count it all joy when you fall into various trials.” I am assuming that this also applies if, technically, you bring the trial on yourself by starting a yeast cleanse. Point is, I am being sure to take more time to be thankful to God, even for this cleanse. I have thought of several good points regarding the detox. For example, I’m glad my children are all pretty much self-sufficient and are capable of letting me rest when I need to. As opposed to having a little guy or girl that requires…oh I don’t know feeding every two hours, or diaper changes? I am also glad that the summers are relatively slow for us. Most importantly, I am thankful that I will be getting my body into a very healthy frame, just in time for the tween/teen years. I hear that trying to keep up with these creatures is extremely intense!
I was also reminded how much I LOVE my job. I really do. I love being a homemaker and teaching my kiddos. During times of poor health, and limited activity, I realize how much I take for granted that I love what I do! I am so blessed to be able to be home with my kiddos, and to really know them and watch them grown and learn.
In life, I think we get into ruts – at least I know I do! Day in, day out, I do the same thing….laundry, cooking, cleaning, school, discipline (yuck)! It becomes routine, mundane, boring. But why?
Well, the answer is easy, I forget. I allow my life to become routine and mundane. I choose not to see the blessings and miracles that abound in my life everyday. Sometimes, I almost feel claustrophobic inside my life. When I think, if I do everything I am “supposed” to do, my day is nearly over – devotions, school, cleaning, exercise, lessons, errands. These are all good and necessary things, so why does it feel boring, mundane and routine?
Part of the reason, for me, is that I have aspirations. You never knew that about me, did you? For example, since I was in the fourth grade, I have wanted to write a book and have it published. To be able to go to the library and see my book on the shelf…. I want to be an author. Right now, I don’t have time to chase that dream. So, I do what I can. I write this blog, and hope that along the way someone will be helped by what I write. Sometimes looking at all the things I am not, makes the things I am seem less important than they really are.
Another thing that tends to make my life feel less than glamorous, is when I over-schedule myself. Over the last few weeks, I have been quite the hermit. During this time I realized that I had been feeling like I had too much going on, and was out of the house a lot. But honestly, I couldn’t tell you why, or what I was doing…strange. Slowing down, staying home, doing less over the last 6 weeks has been great for me. I have been enjoying my home and my children.
The bottom line is, no matter what I am doing I am to do it for the glory of God (I Corinthians 10:31). My life needs to be a song of worship to the Lord, even in what seems mundane. Right now as I am getting back on my feet, I can find joy in cleaning, cooking, even laundry. The trick is, to keep that joy everyday. You see, the thing is God didn’t save us so that we could live claustrophobic lives, He wants us to have life abundantly! (John 10:10)
A Book of Blogs…literally! Like “devotions”. And call it A Book of Blogs!
http://www.blurb.com as a start! :)
I’ve seen that before. I really wanted to get my posts bound into a book, just because of all the posts with the kiddos and stuff. Like a memory book. So…..Editor think we could pull it off?