RUSTY…

I think my camera is getting rusty. I haven’t used it in forever it seems. I seem to be in quite a funk, and I don’t like it one bit! What can I do?

It seems as though the days are flying by so fast-no matter what I do to make each and every moment count I just can’t seem to slow down the clock! By the time my “regular” things are finished for the day, there is no time to be creative, write, take pictures…all the things I dearly love to do. So, what is going on?

Brian and I have had some great times getting ready for Christmas. Getting and decorating the tree, shopping and spending way too much money, a trip to the cities (yes, more shopping) and lunch with Carly, out to dinner with Casey and Tony (and more shopping). Decorating for a church function, planning Christmas get-togethers (still ahead!) and yes, even more shopping! All of this has been very, very fun and very productive! And yet as each day ends I struggle with my long list of things that I did not get time to do…with taking pictures at the top of the list.

I get it, I really do…ALL of us have the same 24 hours in our day! Right? But then, why do some of you have so much time to “do it all” while others of us never have enough to finish the things we really want to finish, or do, or try? If I am a total “time waster” then somebody please tell me! I’ll go back to Fly Lady if it’s just a matter of getting reorganized. I’ll try getting up earlier if that will make a difference (although in the past that has proven to be unsuccessful). I’ll quit reading for pleasure and only read when necessary…I’ll even leave the office at 5 pm if that will help the situation! What??? What is it??? Even taking a day off of work only caused me to be busier! Huh??? How does that work?

So, tonight I will rest. I’ve prepared for my (yes, busy) day tomorrow. I’ve completed my chores. I’ve got one quick trip to the laundry room to get to and then I’ll forget about laundry for now. I’ll take one…just one, picture to post here tonight. (First, I’ll clean my camera, if I have to…if it’s not really rusty, it is dusty for sure.) And then I will go and rest in the arms of my Heavenly Father. I will thank Him for being Lord of my life.  And I will repent of wasted time, and thoughtless actions and I will thank God that “in my heart I plan my course, but the Lord determines my steps.” And I know that I will rest well tonight.

And pray.

Tomorrow.

Will give me more time.

To do the many things I love.

First.

Praise my God.

And.

Take at least a few.

Pictures…

 

(Getting ready for Inspire for Women’s White Christmas")

Comments

[Ashlee]

Rhonda--
I always feel that "someday" I'll have more time (when my kids are older? gone?). This proves that I just need to figure out what to say NO to. I need to prioritize, and consider the eternal when doing so.

I've been reading a book that has me thinking thinking thinking about God, and the more I think about it, the more I KNOW that God loves me, ME!, as an individual and just wants me to choose Him. How can I resist someone's selfless love?? He said the greatest thing we can do is love him. The 2nd greatest is to love other people.

I don't know how to say this without sounding patronizing, but you have changed over the past few years -- you've turned from someone I simply enjoyed being around to someone that I truly look up to. Or maybe it was me that changed. Or maybe both of us. In any case, I think you do a great job at loving people, no matter the circumstances! I love your pictures, but even more, I love the chance to spend time with you.

Love you!!!!
See you tomorrow... (oh shoot, it's past midnight -- see you later today! lol)