Habits and Weeds

Saturday morning we were out in the garden trying to get control of all the weeds that have been flourishing and multiplying the past two summers! Jared, being the youngest, was stuck with the small hoe that didn't work the best. He tried many different angles to diplomatically talk the rest of us into switching hoes. His 'hard hearted' sisters only informed him that he can use what he has.  The garden truly was a carpet of green, but we got it done even though the soil was still plenty wet. I had to think of how the weeds resemble habits! Leave a bad habit grow and it takes over our space and leaches the good out of our lives, as well as rippling out to affect those around us! I should take a habit check every time I work in my garden.
 Today is such a beautiful day! The sound of the creek, the wind in the trees, the sun highlighting the many shades of green, and then best of all, to have family to enjoy it with! Summer in Idaho is beautiful!

This is the Day the Lord Hath Made!

After days of rain and cold, very cold for the month of June, I have begun to thank God for the rain, the cold and the clouds! It keeps my attitude in better shape. When I follow that thought through, it is God who allows the coldness to come into our day, but it first comes through His hand! If it's okay with Him, it's okay with me.
I feel like I am sitting at the feet of Jesus today. He poured His love into my soul. For a few weeks I have been thinking a lot about passion for God and asking myself the question, "what is my passion?" This morning, our pastor began to speak and he said, "I am going to ask the question, what is our passion?" !! I felt like God was saying, "I love you, I have been listening to you and I am speaking to you through my word and through this man who is allowing me to use Him." Am I excited about serving God? Is serving God important to me? Is the Bible interesting to me, and if not, why not?  I have been challenged to renew my commitment to living passionately for Christ.