Firsts and Lasts

In this year of Firsts and Lasts, we experienced yet another first.  Poor AJ!  He was playing soccer and got a cleat to the top of his head.  Ended up at the ER for 2 staples in the head.  Don't know how, but we've never been to the ER with him before!  Thought we were going to make it through but this was a first for him and probably won't be a last!

We are having such beautiful fall weather.  Saturday, we had a soccer game and it was just gorgeous out.

Sunday we went to my cousins for the day for a family get together.  Had such a nice day relaxing and visiting with everyone.  Last night, however, I was feeling overwhelmed.  Having been gone all weekend, things around the house were out of sorts.  Things were a mess and I hate starting the week like that.  I have friends who are so layed back and to tell you the truth, I wish I was more like them.  I think I'm pretty relaxed about things but sometimes it just catches up with me and I don't like that uneasy feeling inside when things are unorganized.  I have a big list of things I want to get done this week.  And I'm working on that today.  I added a new song to my playlist because it's how I feel today.  As much as I had to do, I really needed to start my day with some quiet time.  We went to a friends in Va. last spring break and she was telling me how she has some time each morning for reading and praying.  It really made an impression on me and I started doing that right away.  I have always had times but nothing consistent in my life.  I guess I'm at a place now that my kids are older where I really have the time to do that.  So, I get my coffee and my books  and head out to the front porch with a blanket.  I use the Lisa Welchel book.  Each day it gives you things and people to pray for.  It really helps me to focus and cover all the things that I want to pray for.  Then I read my bible.  I usually read some out of a book that I'm into and then I journal about it.  Anyway, all that to say that I spent my time outside on this chilly morning and it felt good to just be still for a bit.  Then I did my walking/jogging this morning.  I really didn't want to do this today.  But as I'm going along listening to my ipod, I listened to this song.  And it just put things into perspective for me.  Even though there's a lot going on around me, I looked at the blue sky, the tall brown corn and the quiet sereneness that surrounded me and just felt at peace.  Here are the words to that song:

In the quiet
In the stillness
I know that You are God
In the secret of Your presence
I know there I am restored
When You call i won't refuse
Each new day again I'll choose

There is no one else for me
None but Jesus
Crucified to set me free
Now I live to bring Him praise

In the chaos in confusion
I know You're sovereign still
In the moment of my weakness
You give me grace to do Your will
When You call I won't delay
This my song through all my days

All my delight is in You Lord
All of my hope
All of my strength
All my delight is in You Lord
Forever more