Our school days will be ending soon and it leaves me dreaming about the possibilites of summer. I’m not one of those that dreads summer. I long for it because I love being able to play with my kids. I enjoy their company, but during the school year our days are full with not much extra time. The days of summer are the ones that I get to dabble in my hobbies, but yet be spontaneous by catching a free movie, stopping by J*mba Juice or playing in the pool with my kids. It’s also a great time for organizing or catching up on a few fix-it projects. Maybe this is the summer we’ll actually finish painting the upstairs…
Dreaming about summertime also brings me face-to-face with the real me. I know myself well enough to know that if I am not in a biblestudy or reading a book along with others, I will not do anything constructive with my mind and then as a result…with my life. In the spirit of being pro-active, I’ve lined up a few books for me to conquer this summer so that I can keep my mind fresh.
Just this week, I dusted off my “Power of a Praying Wife” by Stormie Omartian. I used to refer to this book so often that it’s got wrinkled pages and coffee stains on it. I can testify that when I have spent time regularly praying for my man, I have seen His power released. Not sure why I stopped, maybe it was the distraction of learning how to pray for my children, but I’ve decided that I want to get back into that habit again. Summer sounds like a perfect time to get that off the ground.
I also have in mind to read through “So Long Insecurity: You’ve Been a Bad Friend” by Beth Moore. She’s one of my favorite speakers and who doesn’t struggle with insecurity? It sounds like it’s got some things I need to think about…and maybe change. Yikes!
I’m also looking forward to reading some fiction, Scared and Priceless by Tom Davis. I’ve chosen these two books specifically because they are fiction, but yet powerfully close to the real thing. I need that. I need books that make me stay tuned to the fact that there is a real, hurting world out there with a reality far removed from mine. It keeps me from being comfortable in my American life. It keeps me praying for God to break my heart like His and to seek ways to become a part of the solution.
Summer is coming with its endless list of possibilities. I’m sure your list of activities will be as full as mine, but in midst of all of your planning–don’t forget to plan out how to keep yourself connected to Him.
I’m looking forward to reading that “So Long Insecurity” book by Beth as well. I requested it from the library a few weeks ago. Maybe we can check in with each other about it. 😉 Happy Summer! I hope one of those activities is playing at the Gilmore Pool!