The Next Thing
Elizabeth Elliot is a wise woman. She has lived a life that has been filled with tragedy, pain and great joy. I have heard her say that when you are at your end and you don't know what to do you do the next thing!
I am a dreamer, planner, and a futuristic thinker. I often worry about things that never happen and dream things that never come to be. I love the way my mind works and the way God has made me. I often view life as an adventure-I was the girl that wanted to be a ballerina, a doctor, a mommy, a wife, and ten other things. But there are many downfalls in this thinking- you miss the blessing of today and you worry too much about how tomorrow will be played out.
A person's life (and especially a woman's life) occur in seasons and you have to enjoy the season that you are currently in.
So this is why I love the saying "Do the next thing". When I am frustrated by the season that I am in (which is being a wife and mother of four children five and under) I do the next thing- which usually has to do with changing a diaper. And all of a sudden I realize how blessed I am by the season I am in-I love this! I will miss babies, hugs, and not being able to use the bathroom by myself. I will miss the chaos and the fullness of Jonathan and I's life together.
But then I will go on to the next thing which will have an equal amount of blessings and trials-though I do have to say I would like to reach a point where I don't have anyone in the bathroom with me.
I am a dreamer, planner, and a futuristic thinker. I often worry about things that never happen and dream things that never come to be. I love the way my mind works and the way God has made me. I often view life as an adventure-I was the girl that wanted to be a ballerina, a doctor, a mommy, a wife, and ten other things. But there are many downfalls in this thinking- you miss the blessing of today and you worry too much about how tomorrow will be played out.
A person's life (and especially a woman's life) occur in seasons and you have to enjoy the season that you are currently in.
So this is why I love the saying "Do the next thing". When I am frustrated by the season that I am in (which is being a wife and mother of four children five and under) I do the next thing- which usually has to do with changing a diaper. And all of a sudden I realize how blessed I am by the season I am in-I love this! I will miss babies, hugs, and not being able to use the bathroom by myself. I will miss the chaos and the fullness of Jonathan and I's life together.
But then I will go on to the next thing which will have an equal amount of blessings and trials-though I do have to say I would like to reach a point where I don't have anyone in the bathroom with me.
posted by Dana Sutton | 1:06 AM
5 Comments:
Good perspective. Encouraging read...thanks!
welcome to the blogosphere!!!!
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I totally agree that we have to enjoy the seasons in our lives. When Jake and I have a bad day I just remember that he will one day be grown and I will only have our memories together.
I cannot wait to be a mom of four! :-)
Stephanie-you are a great mom and there aren't a whole lot of "crazy" people out there who desire four babies like we do! :)
Dana,
I love your blog! This post is very encouraging and helpful!
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