A CUP OF CHAMOMILE TEA

“Who satisfies your mouth (your necessity and desire at your personal age and situation)
with good so that your youth, renewed, is like the eagle’s (strong, overcoming, soaring!)”  
{Psalm 103: 4 — Amplified Version}

Have you ever had a day when you felt like you were being pulled like an elastic band and the elastic was breaking?  Have you ever had a day when you lost your identity? 
Who am I today? 
Am I just a mom or just a wife? 
Am I just the dishwasher?
Am I just the short order cook scrambling to get the orders of three different breakfasts?
Have you ever looked in the mirror to find your hair color changed to a dull gray,
and your clothes grew tighter than yesterday?
What happened to me?
I have feelings too!
Can’t I have five minutes to myself?
Can’t I even take just a few minutes to pray?

Whether we are single, married, a mother or not, we need time for ourselves each day.  We need time to gain back our strength and refresh our souls.  Our bodies and minds cannot function without nourishment and rest.  Our souls need to be fed and also need to rest.  Our souls like our bodies need to be quiet.  We need to quiet the chaos in order to hear the voice of God.

Inside our souls waits a quiet chapel.  We need to take the time to open the door and go in.  God waits in silence for us to enter.  He has set a place at His table for us to sit.  On the table a candle of hope is lit.  A cup of Chamomile tea is waiting for us to sip.  As we sip the tea, God talks to us.  Our worries are lifted from our shoulders.  Peace embraces our souls and renews our strength.  We are ready to be eagles and soar through the rest of the day.  ~Author Unknown

Are you weak?  Weary?  Confused?  Troubled?  Pressured?  How is your relationship with God?  Is it held in its place of priority?  I believe the greater the pressure, the greater your need for time alone with Him. 
     ~Kay Arthur

There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful than that of a continual conversation with God.
     ~Brother Lawrence

A believer longs after God – to come into His presence – to feel His love – to feel near to Him in secret – to feel in the crowd that he is nearer than all the creatures. Ah! dear brethren, have you ever tasted this blessedness? There is greater rest and solace to be found in the presence of God for one hour, than in an eternity of the presence of man. 
     ~Robert Murray M’Cheyne


  So Here’s What’s Happening:  
Have you all had a great week so far?  I hope you’re all feeling well!  I’m a bit ‘under the weather’, struggling with a major sore throat, fever, and achy tiredness … so your prayers would really be appreciated!  I have lots to do, but I am thankful that I got the house cleaned Monday … loads of laundry done, kitchen curtains ironed and hung on Tuesday … and now I’m looking forward to my Wednesday … today I have some ’internal cleaning’ to get done … bathroom cabinet, the fridge, and the hall closet … (when all I really want to do is to drop into bed!)  I also have to get things packed for another craft show this coming Saturday … and on Sunday we are having the first of two Thanksgiving dinners this coming week with family, and I need to prepare food for that!  Not everyone is able to be here at once, so they’ve decided to have the two separate dinners!  Then Ian will be home next Tuesday … and more meal preparation for Thanksgiving Day with the rest of the family!  Okay … not done yet … the day after Thanksgiving we have our big Thanksgiving Extravaganza Antique/Craft/Flea Market for that Friday, Saturday and Sunday!  We are wanting to sell more than soap and coins this time … things that we’re no longer using, clothes that don’t fit, and some books!   But, even if we don’t get all of those exta items to the show this time, we will take it in December to another antique/craft show, or in January to a really big show they have once a year here called, ’The Greater Indianapolis Garage Sale’!  We’ll also have more booth space there as well!  Yes, we have lots to do, but just knowing Ian will be home soon makes all of the busyness seem less busy!    

Okay … one more thing!  I’m in need of suggestions on how to get rid of ladybugs, other than catching them and taking them outside!  That’s what we are doing now.  Lew’s tried to drown a few, but I’m feeling like that’s ladybug abuse!  They seem to be ‘swarming’ this year, and a few are finding those small cracks where they’re getting into the house!  Mooshie is chasing them, and they usually fly to the lights, so he’s come close to knocking my lamps over!  He is as wild as they are!  I must say though, having ladybugs in our home isn’t as bad as the yellow jackets we had a few years back!  They nested in our chimney, and began flying all through the house!  We boarded up the fireplace, then Lew got some suggestions as to how to deal with them … we did solve that problem, and so very thankful that none of us got stung!  We check the chimney every year now!  Well, I’ll share more later, but I’m off to get some sleep, before Wednesday starts calling my name in a few hours!  I pray you all have a blessed day, and I’ll do my best to get around to visit as soon as I can!  {And don’t forget that ”cup of Chamomile tea”!  I’m ‘drinking’ as much as I can get!}   

  Hugs,
              ~ Deborah <><

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