Mandate

I love a certain song by Misty Edwards.  I'm going to try and remember it to the best of my ability. I don't want to take the time to look it up just now while this is on my heart.  But the words are something like: "It's the inside outside upside down kingdom where you die to live and you lose to gain" I was pondering the word mandate just now-a word that I really started hearing a few days ago pertaining to a personal situation in my life.  I looked up the word and my favorite definition, the one I think applies to me is, "an order from a higher court or official to a lower one".  See, I feel that God has given me a mandate to stay home and pursue being a homemaker.  So if God has given this mandate to me, then He will be faithful to meet our needs, especially through finances.  It would make sense to go to work and earn extra money for the surgery that we are praying for. It would make sense for me to go back to work now that we are being threatened with court and possible child support.  But my God doesn't always work in what makes sense to us. If He has given me this mandate, He will provide for my needs.  And if I try to use what makes sense then I will miss the blessing He has for me and I think probably we still wouldn't have the finances needed as well.  God plus me is majority.  I would hate to be the person who goes against God's mandate. Just sit back and watch my God work in this situation.  I believe in miracles!

A Day of Rest

Bill and I put in place a day of rest a few years ago now,just one problem....it's on Sunday.  At the time we established Sunday as a day of rest we were both working M-F.  Sat. was our day to get stuff done around the house and take care of any business that we couldn't do during the week.  So, Sunday it was; however, we volunteer at church on Sundays, so does that count?  My husband says working with the kids is fun, not work.  I say, it is fun and work! It bothered me, but I didn't really feel like I had any other options.  I gave it to God and said, "show me".  Well, now that I am home during the week-I have more options.  I chose Monday as my day of rest.  The same Monday that never bothered me before to take it easy and not worry about accomplishing much is now the Monday that is finding all sorts of stuff that needs to be done.  Wow-who knew resting would be such a task. You'd think out of all the commandments this one would be in the bag-no problem. I guess I have some things to figure out like: What's considered work? What should one do when they are resting? Seriously, so far, having a day of rest feels like work-lol.  I will conquer this. I will.  I just need to practice resting so I can get better at it.

Bubbly

This song is the ringtone for Mr. Barnett a.k.a Billy Boy when he calls me.  I picked it because this is how I feel about him-all bubbly inside.  I love you Billy Boy!

V1: I've been awake for a while now
you've got me feelin like a child now
cause every time I see your bubbly face
I get the tinglies in a silly place

C: It starts in my toes
and I crinkle my nose
where ever it goes I always know
that you make me smile
please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go

V2: The rain is fallin on my window pane
but we are hidin in a safer place
under covers stayin dry and warm
you give me feelins that I adore

C: It starts in my toes
make me crinkle my nose
where ever it goes
i always know
that you make me smile
please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go

B: What am I gonna say
when you make me feel this way
I just........mmmmmm

C: It starts in my toes
make me crinkle my nose
where ever it goes
i always know
that you make me smile
please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go

V3: I've been asleep for a while now
You tucked me in just like a child now
Cause every time you hold me in your arms
I'm comfortable enough to feel your warmth

C: It starts in my soul
And I lose all control
When you kiss my nose
The feelin shows
Cause you make me smile
Baby just take your time now
Holdin me tight

Where ever, where ever, where ever you go
Where ever, where ever, where ever you go
Where ever you go, I'll always know
Cause you make me smile here, just for a while