Maybe you've noticed (or maybe you haven't) that I haven't been posting as much lately. It's not that I don't enjoy blogging anymore, it's just that I've felt the Lord convicting me of the intent of all this blogging I've been doing. Originally, this blog was created so that I could journal all the frustrations, joys, hilarity, and growth in my life as a mother to lots of small children and as follower of Jesus.
However, over the last several months my focus had changed. I focused on making sure I posted something everyday. I focused on the things around me that were "blog worthy." Rather than blogging being a way to journal an already God focused life, blogging became the focus and God the icing on the cake.
I'm not saying that the things I've written were not heart felt nor were they totally irrelevant to what God was revealing to me in my life. That is not the case. But, you see, I tried to look at my day by what would make a good post rather than what would make some great memories. Does that make sense? Do you see the difference I'm speaking about?
So, I've made a conscious effort to step back and reevaluate the purpose of this blog. Sure, it is a way to connect with friends, keep family informed and journal the funny, crazy, lovely and blessed life that I lead. But, what are God's desires for me and this blog? What are the ways that I can look at life with His perspective and then journal them here? I feel that my life's focus has gone from God driven to blog driven and I know I need a blogitude adjustment.
So I'm stepping back. That doesn't mean that there still won't be weeks that I blog everyday (because let's face it, blogging is great therapy...and it's FREE). That doesn't mean that I won't continue to blog about hilarious things that my kids say. That doesn't mean that I won't still read other blogs and cry or laugh or pray. But, the way that it has consumed me must change. I must change if I desire to be fully surrendered to the One Who deserves my undying devotion.
Does all that make sense?
Anyway, tomorrow is Baby Girl's Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) court case. Birth Mom will be there and if the judge continues her case again I might get arrested for contempt of court. So please, if it is pressed on you heart, pray that the case is called quickly and that it is heard by the judge and a TPR is ruled. I will update you all as soon as I can tomorrow afternoon.
Have a great Thursday.
However, over the last several months my focus had changed. I focused on making sure I posted something everyday. I focused on the things around me that were "blog worthy." Rather than blogging being a way to journal an already God focused life, blogging became the focus and God the icing on the cake.
I'm not saying that the things I've written were not heart felt nor were they totally irrelevant to what God was revealing to me in my life. That is not the case. But, you see, I tried to look at my day by what would make a good post rather than what would make some great memories. Does that make sense? Do you see the difference I'm speaking about?
So, I've made a conscious effort to step back and reevaluate the purpose of this blog. Sure, it is a way to connect with friends, keep family informed and journal the funny, crazy, lovely and blessed life that I lead. But, what are God's desires for me and this blog? What are the ways that I can look at life with His perspective and then journal them here? I feel that my life's focus has gone from God driven to blog driven and I know I need a blogitude adjustment.
So I'm stepping back. That doesn't mean that there still won't be weeks that I blog everyday (because let's face it, blogging is great therapy...and it's FREE). That doesn't mean that I won't continue to blog about hilarious things that my kids say. That doesn't mean that I won't still read other blogs and cry or laugh or pray. But, the way that it has consumed me must change. I must change if I desire to be fully surrendered to the One Who deserves my undying devotion.
Does all that make sense?
Anyway, tomorrow is Baby Girl's Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) court case. Birth Mom will be there and if the judge continues her case again I might get arrested for contempt of court. So please, if it is pressed on you heart, pray that the case is called quickly and that it is heard by the judge and a TPR is ruled. I will update you all as soon as I can tomorrow afternoon.
Have a great Thursday.