Kitchen Sink Thoughts

I used to write often. There was always different ideas floating through my mind throughout the day that I wanted to formulate into a note I could share with the world online. Writing for me was therapeutic and I always hoped my words were touching someone else’s heart.

For the last few years I haven’t written near as much and I’m sometimes disappointed with myself for not being more intentional with it. It’s not for a lack of things to share because truly there is so much I could say.

I wish I had time to share more about my wonderful husband and the gift he’s been since the day God sent him to me more than 5 years ago.

I wish I had time to share about our hobby farm life and the peace it’s brought to my soul.

I wish I had time to share about what life feels like for a mama with sons ranging from 9 years old to 25, and of course about my 2 bonus girls from my beloved husband.

I wish I had time to share about the nonprofit we started a few years ago and how amazing it’s been to watch it grow into something beautiful.

I wish I had time to share about the many different things God has taught me through the years of surrender, letting go and the joys found in rebuilding life over again as a blended family.

As I sat and reflected the other day, God reminded me that so often in years past when I wrote, I was writing from a place of pain and desperation because life was hard and I really wanted someone to care.

I’m no longer there.

I know that life will shift again in the next few years and I’ll have more time on my hands to fill some pages with notes I want to pass along, but for now, here is what I’d like to relay for today:

• God speaks at the kitchen sink (listen to what He has to say).

• Time speeds up with each year you live.

• If you make your family a priority, you will have a forever family.

• Don’t try to fix people.

• Practice sabbath and self care, it’s essential to a good and healthy life.

• Spend some time each day with Jesus… And He will lead you to the desires of your heart.

  “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart” - Psalm 34:7