I'm quite sure I have mentioned this before, but this time I am coming at this idea from a bit of a different angle.
This summer is the first summer since I was thirteen that I have not had a job. Every summer since I can remember I have been busy with camping, working, family events, etc... This summer is no exception in that I was busy planning my wedding; but even planning the wedding didn't make me exceptionally busy, and no busier than another other summer by any means. That being said, since the wedding and honeymoon have been over I have been sitting and waiting for my job to start in the fall. Going just a little bit stir crazy.
During the time I have had to think and reflect (whether I wanted to or not) I have been able to take the time to realize how blessed and thankful I should be for all the jobs and busyness I have been a part of in the past.
For some people being constantly busy isn't enjoyable, but God has given me this desire and love for busyness that I am sure I can use for his glory; as I hope I have done so in the past.
So as I sit here on the couch, watching Netflix, reflecting, memorizing song after song by the Civil Wars, dreaming about what my future home with my husband might look like, and pining for the day when I am my usual over-committed, busy self I will take this time to be thankful for my past jobs, experiences, events, and so on that have given me the joy of being busy and using my talents. I will take this time to pray for doors to be opened so I can continue to use those talents, and remind myself that not always being extremely busy is okay.
Life is full of different seasons, and this one is just reminding me to be thankful for the time I have and have had in the past.
Heres to two more weeks of sitting on my butt, being thankful for my desire to be busy, the ability God has given me to get involved with things (in His time), and the time I currently have to be lazy and learn to enjoy doing much less than I might like to.
Ephesians 5:15-17
"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is."
