Anticipation

I'm having one of those weeks.  It's not scary or really overwhelming..but there is a lot to plan for, do, and be done with by next Sunday. Sometimes planning ahead, looking at the calendar, and filling in the boxes is reassuring. It seems like the grown-up thing to do.  And sometimes I wonder if it would be better not knowing ALL the plans.  As a stay-at-home mom I have a lot of flexibility in my schedule (so I shouldn't complain), but I also have a lot of scheduled in appointments, meetings, events, and weekly responsibilities that when viewed on the calendar as a whole have a restrictive quality.  

Sometimes my schedule is so free I have that "where do I begin" feeling and at other times I since that I've little margin in my life for doing all the things I want to do. (Like having regular family game nights, or reading a good book, or being in a Listening Life group with my husband.)

I'm anticipating lots of good things this week.  Lots of good things that take my time and energy and also need my attention to be present in the moment and enjoy them as they happen.  

God, please help me to be attentive to the right thing at the right time, to give the glory to you for the many blessings in my life that at times I take as just another line on the calendar of things to do/people to serve.  My life is full of your goodness and love.   Amen