Ok, so I started out strong in writing in my blog, and then life just caught up with me. I am sitting here at home, having to take it easy because of recent surgery, and thinking on all the things swirling around in my head.  For those that know me, this is a very scary place sometimes. My brain tends to run faster than the rest of me and I often wonder if it ever turns off!

I can't believe it is June and only 6 months till Christmas.  See how my brain works.  I am working on Vacation Bible School and even though it starts next week, I am still thinking of and coming up with great things to do ( which will most likely not materialize because due to the surgery, I am a little out of commission by Doctor's orders, ugh!)  I love VBS. I have since I was a kid.  I love spending a week so focused in on God's word and memorizing scripture and now as an adult, sharing Jesus with kids who may never hear the story of Jesus and all He wants to offer to them.  Some people think VBS is a waste of time and money and it is just a free babysitter for a week, who cares!!! I can't think of a better time than sharing Jesus with these kids. I understand that not everyone has the same fire and excitement that I have, but that's ok, if you can't or don't want to join in then pray for all those that do and for all those little faces and hearts that your words (hopefully and prayerfully) will touch. 

Having to be off work for a few weeks has been very weird to me.  I am a self proclaimed workaholic and not being able to do everything I want is cramping my style a lot!  I know that God is using this time with me to help me grow and to change my heart about things in my life and to also make me more appreciative  for all the things He has given me.  I get so tangled in the things of the world sometimes and this time of rest and doing nothing has made me so aware that I want to be tangled in the spiritual things in my life, not so much in worldly things.  I have people in my life that chose, even though the proclaim to be children of God, to lean on their worldly friends and not on God.  They are mad at God(sorry, whole other issue or post for another time), they don't want to be in God's word or with God's people.  It breaks my heart because I know how this will all end, I know what will eventually happen to their lives.  All I can do is pray. Pray for them and pray that God will work in their lives and then stand back and let Him.

As I said, my brain is on overload today thinking of all the things I want to do and take care of but I think I will just pour me another cup of coffee and read my bible before I start on this day. 
My verse for today is Philippians 4:8:
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

In everything I do today, whether thoughts or words, Lord, help me remember these words that I keep my mind and heart on You today and not the world. Amen