This morning I sat down for my morning study time in my favorite part of the sofa.
Ugh. It feels like there's something on my neck.yep. that's how my morning started, being swarmed by ants all over my neck, shoulders, and back. Who knows what they were after, the tiny little terrorists. Was so STINKING FURIOUS that I could hardly keep chill. Had to put off study this morning until I got here at the local coffee house, where I plopped down with my Bible, commentary, and journal and defied satan to EVEN TRY to interrupt. Jesus covered me despite my foolish challenge.
Maybe I'm crazy.
Bluck, nope. It's an ant.
*looks around*
nothing.
now it feels like there are ants all over me.
I hate that.
Drat! it's another ant on my shoulder.
Where are they coming from?
Phooey! it messes with my head when this happens.
Now I feel like there are hund...
OH JASON! COME QUICK! HELP!
The ants aren't what's been keeping me from blogging lately, though. It's not the ants that have gotten me so behind on laundry, or from putting off giving my girls their promised mani/pedis all week, either. Like the ants, though, it's been tiny little details that have been just creeping up on me and just swarming me to death:
wow. I'm getting really busy lately.And then I realize... all these little things? satan's lame attempt from getting me off track. not going to work. Today I am taking every thought captive. Today I am going to keep my thoughts focused not on the ants (the little insignificant things) but on the beautiful, wonderful, tremendous things God has blessed me with.
is it just my imagination, or am I getting in over my head?
nope. not crazy. got too much on my plate.
tomorrow is going to be better
oh wait. I'm speaking that day.
maybe the next day.
oh, no. going to consult that day
after that.
nope. back to school night.
next week?
ugh. newsletter's due. yay!
it's Wednesday! now I can rest.
nope. gotta take the cat to the vet.
she's got a UTI again. peeing all over the house.
oh, and I need to get to the grocery store.
and get the oil changed.
and send in those observations.
and get that super strength ant poison .
really need a pedicure.
and I miss my blog.
and my blog friends.
OH FATHER GOD! COME QUICK!
My kids are back in school and enjoying it*sigh* God is good, ladies. All of the time. Take that, ants!
I get to do what I love for a living
I have a wonderful husband and a getaway this weekend
My friends are amazing
Speaking yesterday got me a gift card for the soy Chai I am drinking right now
Wireless internet exists.
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
Phil 4:8
Phil 4:8
14 comments:
Oh, I hate ants...and it does feel like once you've seen one that you've got 10,000 crawling on you. Hate that, too!
I can so relate to how you're feeling. I'm in a lull right now, praise the Lord! It was much needed.
Love you & miss you.
Taking thoughts captive is so hard. Thanks for the reminder to be proactive about it before they get us down/off focus.
The ant section of this story has made me itchy.
Taking every thought captive...That's a challenge for thinky people with brains full of thoughts like me, but I know that when I do, my attitude and my perspective are transformed and my mind is renewed.
Good word, friend.
So... did you write this for me?? 'Cause it sorta feels like it. Except for the ants and all. But this is where I am as well and you wrote exactly what I needed! I love how God does that!
I sure know what you mean about the little things that add up and keep you from doing what needs to get done. I'm there. And I don't even have ants in the house- spiders occasionally! Yuck.
Sorta itchin' here. But thank you for this post, my friend. Rx for what ails, for sure. Praying a bit of slowing down for you in the near future. xxxooo
The ants sound almost like a Beelzebub attack!!! Yikes.
Love the way you tie it all together with scripture. Thanks for a breath of fresh air!
How interesting! I was just this morning stepping outside to the front porch after a very long absence, with my guitar and my songbook. And do you know what one of the songs was?? God is good, all the time, He put a song of praise in this heart of mine....haven't played that in a loooong time!
...and I thought it was just this time of year. It seems like EVERYONE is overly, insanely busy lately (notjustme)...
Sounds like you have a lot of little things getting to you. Deep breath. Pray. It's all going to be okay.
You're just awesome- I love how you took your ant experience and applied it to your life and spiritual walk!
I think so many of us are right there with you! Business and change has a way of distracting us from Him - from resting in Him.
I just listened to Kari Jobe's song, "The More I Seek You." Awesome. That combined with your post was just what I needed in this moment of re-focusing.
What a PERFECT description of all those little things that swarm into our lives trying to deter us from our calling!
Right there with ya. Good girl, getting back to where you need to be so your life is in proper focus.
This one should definitely be an entry in your devotional book. ;)
Oh I hate it when I get that buggy feeling. Busy disease is so upon us. I am just finally getting over here to catch up on even reading your blog. Sheesh.
you need a Cat Folder button. hahahah!
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