I want to Lack Nothing this summer, but lack everything.
Undercover Mother wrote today about the liberation of summer at her house.
I just love her thoughts.
In the same way, I want to lack everything and nothing this summer.
I will strive to want for nothing.
Being content with what I have.
Strive to lack everything that hinders me from being who I am called to be.
Lack the hurried need to get everything done.
Lack the feeling that if the list isn't complete I have failed.
Lack the guilt of not completing something.
Lack the feeling of lost control when I leave things undone for the sake of life and relationships.
Why lack things?
Because I don't want to lack in other areas.
I want to grow in relationships.
I want to allow myself space to just be with my children.
I want to drop everything to be with friends.
I want to practice knowing that some things can wait.
I want to be satisfied with trying hard and being okay with it.
I want to be accepting of myself.
I want to remember that I have prayed and given my day to God which means it will be enough.
I want to lack TV time for the boys!
I want them to be satisfied with their tub of water and new toys from Pa.
Undercover Mother wrote today about the liberation of summer at her house.
I just love her thoughts.
In the same way, I want to lack everything and nothing this summer.
I will strive to want for nothing.
Being content with what I have.
Strive to lack everything that hinders me from being who I am called to be.
Lack the hurried need to get everything done.
Lack the feeling that if the list isn't complete I have failed.
Lack the guilt of not completing something.
Lack the feeling of lost control when I leave things undone for the sake of life and relationships.
Why lack things?
Because I don't want to lack in other areas.
I want to grow in relationships.
I want to allow myself space to just be with my children.
I want to drop everything to be with friends.
I want to practice knowing that some things can wait.
I want to be satisfied with trying hard and being okay with it.
I want to be accepting of myself.
I want to remember that I have prayed and given my day to God which means it will be enough.
I want to lack TV time for the boys!
I want them to be satisfied with their tub of water and new toys from Pa.
I want them to continue to run and imagine with two plastic water bottles!
I want to kick my feet up in the shade of the garage reading a book and watch them play happily together.
I want the wonder of summer and the chance at more relationships, not more busyness.
Love this, Lindy, and I love the pictures of your boys just being kids!! I needed this today, so far this summer I have just felt the burden of doing double -- both yardwork and housework -- and feeling like I am behind on both! And, I am feeling like Aidan and I aren't having enough fun yet (hence the reason for the picnic lunch on Friday (Derek's day off)). I am thinking that I just need to streamline some of the daily house/yard stuff so that we can enjoy more! And, maybe, just maybe, this summer feels weird because for once in a LONG time, Derek isn't "off" for the summer! And we are not packing up to move somewhere. We actually have time to enjoy (although I still have plenty of boxes in the basement that need to be unpacked and sorted.... :>) ). Blessings on your liberating summer!!
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