A question is that part of my daily prayer journal is this: What’s happening in your life?

I must admit, it’s been difficult to write a different answer each day because if I’m being honest, most of my days are a lot alike. I get up at the same time each morning, usually about 7:30. After grabbing my first mug of coffee I make my way to the living room and settle into my recliner and get my Bible, journal and pen, cozying up with my devotion which is on an application downloaded to my phone. After finishing my devotional and writing out my prayers, any light chores that need to be done begin. On Mondays I work as a volunteer in my church office for about three hours. Then it’s back home until 3:30 when a small group of us do strength training together.

Tuesdays are dedicated to preparing for our weekly Celebrate Recovery meeting and writing my blog if I’m not bogged down with a “to do” list. 

Wednesday through the weekend are pretty much wide open to do laundry, perform light cleaning, get in two more workout sessions and go on errands when necessary.

I often worry that my life is mundane, boring, same-o same-o until I take a few minutes to reflect on the goodness I am surrounded with every day. 

Another portion in my journal is “Thank you for…..” Ah, a gratitude column. This is one that can also seem trite, however, when I remember that every good gift comes from “above”–my heavenly Father–I’m able to thank him for night’s rest…some people don’t have a safe, warm or cool, bed to sleep…my mind has wandered to displaced families in Ukraine…

I can thank God for daily provision. Hot coffee, electricity to prepare meals and right now, cool our home in the temperatures that July and August give us here in Michigan…finances to pay our utilities and other obligations….water to quench my thirst and wash away grime and sweat…wash our clothes–oh, my, sometimes I ponder just how many clothes we have…there’s people in countries who don’t have a closet full of shirts…dresses…pants…bare feet carrying heavy buckets of water for preparing meals and washing what clothes they DO have in the bank of a river.

At the top of my gratitude list is my gratefulness that our four grandchildren are being taught about God. They are learning to pray. Four year old Jacks says “thank you for our blessin’s” (our son says it’s as though he is suddenly from the south….7 year old Macklynn addresses God as “Father Jesus” and proceeds to ask that He give her family and friends as “amazing day”. Three year old Coby mutters prayers in his own toddler language and always applauds with his “yay” which is his current amen…we haven’t heard two year old Mylah’s prayers yet, but we know they are inside her and she’s a willing participant at meals and bedtime. 

So, it happens to be Wednesday morning. Monday and Tuesday are behind me, with a lot that has been accomplished and more “to do”. Laundry is in the dryer. Remnants of dirty dishes and cookware from food preparation on Tuesday are washed. A yummy variety of vegetables have been roasted to enjoy for a couple of lunches this week. Our bed is made and clean towels hung in the bathrooms.

So, what’s happening in my life? Lots of good things that don’t have to be elaborate trips to exotic places or going to a job that could be a drudge. No, I’m right where I desire to be, in our home, enjoying the fruit of working a lot of years for someone else, now employing my gifts and talents for Kingdom work…for the benefit of our home and family….reading, cleaning–ALL the “mom jobs” and waiting for  “blessins”’ big and small, for EVERY good gift is from Above.