Every year this time I always exclaim, "I can't believe summer is over already!" And every year this time I am amazed at how fast my summer holidays fly by! Come Tuesday I am back to work for another school year, so it is time for me to take a breath and reflect on my summer before the crazy adventure starts!
I am blessed to have such a long holiday and thoroughly enjoyed my time this summer. I did some camping, explored these incredible grotto caves that look like they belong in the Caribbean ocean. (I never knew these existed so close to where I live)! Visited with family, friends. Celebrated my dad's 80th birthday. Went to concerts, basketball games. Shopped. Enjoyed the mornings on the balcony. Volunteered. Had to deal with a young man who hit my new car! Cried and laughed with my best friend allowing our friendship to go deeper. While on the other hand lost a dear friend who decided she wanted out of our 40 year friendship, which is still shocking to me because I didn't do anything wrong (I did swallow my pride and apologize with no strings attached)! It is a horrible place to be when someone does not forgive you but I have made peace and feel released. I know in my heart I wasn't at fault and have my arms open if she chooses to come back.
I also had the opportunity to visit another church and it was at that service where I learned my biggest lesson this summer. I actually wept during the sermon, which was a bit embarrassing but I thought this is reality so let it flow! I'm not sure exactly why I reacted this way but loved the minister. She, yes it was a female minister, was wonderful and spoke so eloquently and was theologically sound! She spoke about when Jesus was visiting Mary and Martha's home (Luke 10). I was reminded that I need to sit at Jesus's feet and just be. Just listen. Sit still and listen to what God is calling me to do for this day.
So every morning, I have been reading through the Psalms, and my "Echoes of Eternity" devotional book and asking, "GOD, WHAT ARE YOU CALLING ME TO DO TODAY?"
It has been amazing to me that so many times throughout the day, this question comes into my mind. It puts me back on track and allows me to focus on what is important at that moment.
So as I enjoy the final days of summer and am ready to start the new school year and embark on a new adventure (I am starting my own part time business in direct sales....a nail wrap company coming to Canada called Jamberry Nails...stay tuned for more info), I will try my best to remain focused on listening to God and asking daily, "What are you calling me to do today God?"
"Examine me God, from head to foot, order your battery of tests. Make sure I'm fit inside and out so I never lose sight of your love, but keep in step with you never missing a beat." (Psalm 26:2,3 The Message)
