Firm Steps

Psalm 37:23 "If the Lord delights in a man's way, He makes his steps firm: though he stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand."

My house is a mess....there's the beginning piles of clutter, stuff and things I must put somewhere and some piles that long ago accumulated and just hasn't made it to it's proper place just yet. There's laundry that has found a comfy home in the laundry basket instead of the drawer...there's craft things out of place in our classroom and I'm sure there's thread and needles laying out beside my sewing machine along with some scrap material......

Years ago I wasted so much time arranging and organizing and cleaning and spinning my wheels. All those things are really great! It's important to have things organized and cleaned.

But, for the last year or so, I've stopped putting so much importance on looks, presentation and spotless surface and just embraced my sticky floors and cluttered dresser tops with outgrown clothes that I'm not sure where I should put.....(cause I haven't started a box for that size of hand-me-downs yet).

Yes, It sometimes bothers me and yes, I scurry to pick up and wipe down when a friend is on her way but God always reminds me those things are not eternal.

I love that God has started changing my focus and my priorities. He has allowed my view of things that used to be so important to me are things that will one day be forgotten and my mind would then be full of, "I wish I had's".... I wish I would have spent more time with my girls, I wish I would have loved my husband better... I wish I would have fixed more meals for the sick, hurting and needy.... I wish I would have..... there are so many things I'll wish I would have put more importance on.

So, before this day gets started with breakfast, school books and chores.... I'm asking God to make my steps firm. To open my eyes to the path He has for me. If it means leaving dirty dishes in the sink and kicking a soccer ball with my girls then so be it. I'm sure I'll never look back and wish I would have kept a tidier home.

Praying you each have a beautiful and Spirit led day!!