Just some thoughts...

So, today I (Sarah) am sitting here thinking about all of the things that I have going on in my life. Thought #1: People keep asking us when we're going to have kids. I am telling the public...that it won't be for a VERY long time. Our lives our too busy right now to deal with raising children. We want to make sure that our kids will be brought up in the "admonition of the Lord" (Ephesians 6:4). Until I have less responsibilities outside of the home, I feel that this HUGE responsibility is something that I can't take on right now.

Thought #2: Just because we don't have kids, doesn't mean that we have time to do everything else! Why do other people keep thinking this way? I have had only one person in the last few months who has agreed with me and she is a mother of two boys who works outside the home. Other people who have been telling me this say that they're just kidding...but when you hear it more than once from the same people, you start wondering if they really believe it.

Thought #3: I keep wondering why the Lord made me the type of person who wants to make everyone happy. Frankly, I'm getting a little tired of telling people that I can do something when I know that my schedule is full. There is no room left on my plate! Actually, I think some time at the end of the summer, my plate came crashing to the floor making a very big mess. I have been having trouble trying to get it cleaned up ever since. I have been getting advice from a few friends whose opinions I value greatly. (Thank you by the way...you know who you are.) They have all basically told me that if it's something that is hindering my spiritual life (no matter how "good" that thing might be), then it's probably something that I should "throw away" (in speaking with my plate analogy).

Thought #4: When I tell people that I need to give up something, why do they look as if they think I am making a big mistake? Why can't they be happy for me that I have realized that I'm not some super-hero and can't take on the whole world? Why don't they realize that I want to glorify God in my decisions? Even though something might be good for me spiritually, if I take on too much, it ends up being very bad for me spiritually. All of my other responsibilities that God has given to me just fall by the wayside. That is not something that I want to do with my personal relationship with Christ or to my relationship with my husband. Those are the two most important people in my life right now (in that order). All other things and other people come after. Why can't others understand this?

Thought #5: How is it that I ended up with the most amazing husband in the world?! Now, I know all of you other wives out there are thinking that you have the best husband...but I am here to tell you that, while God gave you the best husband for you, God gave me the VERY BEST for me! Even though my emotions go up and down a hundred times a day, I know that my husband will always be there to cheer me on...and to point out where I'm wrong spiritually. He truly is the best!

Thought #6: With election day being tomorrow, I wonder what is going to happen to America. While I don't always agree with a lot of things that Bush has done, I know that he was right for our country at that time. It was God's will. While I don't agree with everything that McCain does, I know that he would be a much better solution then the alternative. The only thing that I can do is pray that God's Will be done tomorrow. It is a struggle today, but tomorrow (hopefully) it will be finished.

Thought#7: It's amazing to me at how God is so good even in times of struggle. Especially those listed in the previous six thoughts. The only thing that I really have to worry about in life, is my relationship with Him. All other things will fall into place. This doesn't mean that life won't be easy. In fact, the Bible tells us that, "if you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you" (John 15:18-20). I must say, I'm glad if the world hates me, that means I'm doing something right!