feeling blessed

I hope y’all had an awesome holiday weekend!  I know we did.  We’ve been out of town since Wednesday afternoon and are leaving shortly to go back home.  It’s been a relaxing, warm, fun-filled weekend!

We got our share of fireworks, sprinklers {aka, sparklers}, tubing, napping, eating, canoeing, fishing, and picnicking!

The photo below has been my view the last 5 mornings.  Some mornings clearer than others … quite a fog over the lake in this photo!

I’ve sat outside each morning, early.  Coffee.  Silence.  Well, except for tap-tapping of my keyboard, the chippies running all around, a few loons calling, and birds tweeting all over.  Nature at it’s finest.

It’s done a world of good for my soul!  And I’m really going to miss it so …

I’ve also done a lot of praying this weekend.  I mentioned something in this post {at the very end} and it’s no longer a whispering, but a loud, thought consuming, prayerful request.

I’ve started working on this project … prayerfully working on this project.  In order for this to come to fruition, I need to have CJ’s permission.  And right now I don’t.  It’s a book about my life … which in turn, is a book about his life.  And it’s not something he’s endorsing right now.

So once again … I find myself stuck between my husband’s wishes and what I believe God is asking me to do.

I’ve decided to move forward, as it’s something that will take a long time to complete.  No hurry, no rush.  Praying as I go.  I trust God’s plan and voice and know this will all work out for His glory.

{p.s. … be sure to stop over at the MODsquad blog today.  Read about how it all began and find out about a giveaway too!}

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7 Comments

  1. Donna July 5, 2010 at 8:41 am

    I will be praying for you…be obedient to what you know God is calling you to do…He will work the rest out! Blessings to you!

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  2. Donna July 5, 2010 at 8:41 am

    Oh, and I LOVE the outfits…too cute!

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  3. Dawn July 5, 2010 at 12:51 pm

    sounds like a wonderful get-away! did you make their tops? super cute :)

    what a tough spot to be in… between your husband and God. adding a prayer for you today, to be strong and to rejoice in the outcome, whatever it may be.

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  4. Jessica lynette July 5, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    Very cute outfits!! And it sounds like a wonderful time away. I love quiet times in the morning. They don’t happen often enough!!

    Can I gently suggest being careful about writing a book if your husband isn’t on board yet? Especially is he is an unbeliever. If God is calling you to write I think He will bring your man around but until then I think honoring ones husband is so, so, so important.
    And when you do write your book I so want to read it. I think you are a really neat woman!! :)

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  5. tracie July 5, 2010 at 6:25 pm

    jessica, thank you for your honesty!!! i know, know, know that i’m treading on sacred ground here and it’s been tearing me a bit. i really appreciate your words of advice and will take them to heart!

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  6. Stacey July 5, 2010 at 8:03 pm

    I’m thinking I can’t wait to see what God is whispering in your ear.

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  7. katherinemarie July 6, 2010 at 7:33 pm

    What blessings!!!! I love their matching outfits… if I had all girls I would be going CRAZY with matchy-matchy! I’m keeping your BOOK PROJECT in my prayers.

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