Really quick, I just want to give you a run-down of my week.
Monday, I had all but typed a post for Tuesday. Tuesday I got up and couldn’t even remember what it was about. So I did my daily reading, and walked over to my computer, waiting for inspiration, and went to log in to my blog.
My blog wouldn’t load. None of the websites that we host would load. I frantically messaged my husband and asked what I should do. He said they all worked fine from his office. What?!? I tried again. Still nothing. I was getting frustrated. So I did the only thing I could think of – made more coffee and worked on unpacking.
Tuesday night, I heard something I wanted to share so badly and ran to post it. Again, my blog wouldn’t work and again it was obvious that this was only a problem on my computer. I was starting to get pretty angry. I want to share this really cool thing. I hoped I wouldn’t forget if like the post from Monday. It was swishing around in my head of the best “how” and “where” for the story to come out.
Last night, I figured out how to share the awesome story in a very humble way with some people on facebook. It was great. And I got so much unpacking done yesterday with the help of my in-laws. I was looking at the blog outage with peace, thinking that that was God’s was of telling me to get to work, and to not worry about what was going on in cyber space. I chose peace after being angry, frustrated, annoyed, panicked, and impatient. I chose peace because God softened my heart to see other things I should be spending my time on.
This morning, wouldn’t you know, the blog worked just fine. Like nothing ever happened.
I really feel a peace about the time it took. It allowed to focus on more important things. I allowed me to refine some thoughts before they came out. I felt like a rock in one of those geology tumblers.
I am feeling really blessed this morning to be able to share just the truth of my week.
And now, for a few questions. Would you share your answers in the comments?
What kind of posts are you interested in seeing more of? Series? Guest posts? Parenting? Marriage? Other relationships? Any other ideas? Organization? Homemaking? Quiet time? Food…uh stuff? What else?
I thank you for taking this refining journey with me. I am so humbled.
-Leah
May the Lord bless you and keep you. May He make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. May He look upon you with favor and grant you peace. Amen.
Kendra says
That verse has been on my heart the last couple weeks. Not sure why, I guess I’ll just wait and see. 🙂
Leah Heffner says
Kendra – We use this verse to bless our kids at night before they go to bed. Every time I hear it, I fill up and know that God is walking with me. I hope you soon learn why this verse is on your heart. -Leah