Sunday, November 3, 2013

Read anything good lately?

My brother is always reading a good book. He is great about asking me "what are you reading lately"...rarely do I have a good answer. Until lately! The Lord has been prompting me, by my current circumstances mainly, to be reading good books and filling my mind with wisdom and not "junk". It is a discipline for me to spend my time well, the little bit of free moments that I have, but I'm seeing it transform my mind lately. I'm thinking about verses or paragraphs in great books by Elizabeth George or Martha Peace, who has a ton of books on being a godly wife & mother. I'm also reading some really good parenting books as right now Joe and I are in the throws of training our children - these are the nitty gritty years to get it right from the start! It's a daunting responsibility and I want with all my heart to do the best job I possibly can.
I admire my brother in so many ways, as well as my sister in law Danielle, who let me look through their library so I can borrow more and more books. I'm hungry to learn and grow and gain knowledge. I thank them for their example to push me to grow without saying a word but by their lives.

I'm also blown away with my sister Rachel. She has turned in the most giving and sacrificial parent that I long to become. Her entire day is one of sacrifice, love, caring & patience. She is so strong and I want to be more like that with my own children.
This morning as I was walking from the school to the church, I realized once again how blessed I am, to be home, living here, listening to my brother and dad teach God's word each week. Having been gone for 11 years and never knowing if it would happen...now here I am with three children living minutes away from the people I love most on this earth. It's so easy for me to get caught up in the daily tasks and not look at all God has given me.
 Reading has so many benefits, so I ask...have you read anything good lately??

1 comment:

  1. Glad to read this post - feeling convicted to read more truly good books and parenting ones too!
    I was very impacted by "same kind of different as me" - finished that a week ago and I highly recommend it. Also "fit to burst" - a quick and easy and good read on mothering.

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