stewarding my time

{playing Barbies with Sophie after a morning filled with love, adventure, joy, and risk}

Last week the Lord dropped an opportunity into our family’s lap. After seeing what He does when we take Him seriously, last week I gave a lot of my time, prayers, and mental energy into this opportunity. Well yesterday the task got bigger and bigger, requiring more of my time and energy and I had a choice…press forward into the unknown, or drop the ball because of the “time it would take.” Don’t we often do that…drop the ball, miss an opportunity, pass on it, because of how much time and effort it will take?

This morning I woke up and it was freezing outside and pouring rain. I thought to myself, “I just want to sit at home; snuggle with my babies and relax inside where it is warm.” Then the Lord said to me, “How are you going to steward the time I have given you today?” Let’s be honest, I would have just sat on the couch, watched a movie with the kids, browsed the Internet, indulged-in me. But how can I encourage you to get out of the boat, to do the hard while not knowing what the outcome will be, and not do it myself-today?

So this morning, I stepped out in faith and did what He asked me to do and can I tell you, He not only gave me two VERY happy kids while running all over town for three hours, but that He SUPERNATURALLY SHOWED UP TODAY. That He made appointments happen so fast it could ONLY be Him. That He made documents come through in RECORD time. I don’t know what the outcome of today will be-but I do know that I gave Him my all this morning..and He was SO FAITHFUL to bless it!

This is what I want for each day. To take Him seriously. To listen to that whisper and say, “Yes Lord. That is crazy-but yes.” To take my time and energy and give it all to Him. To stop indulging in me and indulge in Him and seeing His kingdom come on this earth, in this home, in me.

Absolutely in awe of Him today.