I don't know about you, but I always feel like Monday is the real beginning of the week and Sunday is actually the end. Sunday is my peaceful time of stillness before my busy week begins. I work almost full time plus with working on the house, wedding prep and other daily toils of life make for a pretty busy week for my non-multitasking self. But regardless of when the week really starts and how busy life is I always appreciate a week that I able to spend time in the word and get to check things off a check list.... (even if its just one thing on the list.).
1. A Sunday sermon on missions. I have dreamed of going to India since I was 10. Years have flown by and now that I am old enough I feel God is saying wait,even though its so close I can taste it {I literally just ate a spicy rice dish that imagined was Indian. Even though the heat intensity is nothing close to curry} My heart's desire to visit India has increased today. Not only is it constantly in my prayers,but since God said "wait.". I decided I can at least put one foot in the country by going through compassion to sponsor a child from India. (and this kiddo is the cutest ever,of course I am slightly biased.) Whether I go to India on a short missions trip one day, adopt an Indian child or God calls me to serve in India, India has enraptured my soul
2. Video Project.
My sisters wedding is happening in less then 2 weeks and I technically only have this week to really do the video. Life otherwise after this week is going to be insane. Moving into a fixer upper and then having a wedding, plus being apart of a big family when the whole clan gets together life is anything, but normal.
3. A still quiet starbucks morning.
My brother and I work at the same place,so we ride together. Saturdays though he goes in a hour earlier, so I've taken the opportunity to get coffee in the empty starbuck's to do journaling and bible time. I don't know about you all,but hot chocolate and reading psalms is the best. Psalms 63:3 was a verse I pondered that morning."Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise you"
We spend so much time complaining on how we wish things would be in our life,the government, the world, that we forget that we are overwhelmingly blessed by the King of Kings. Think before you speak. Thank God for the little things and the great things He is doing and has done in your life. Let praise to our amazing Savior flow from your lips for He who had the most to complain about complained not once and took it a step further and did it with joy.
4. Letter writing.
I absolutely love social media and how I can keep in touch with friends with it,but there is nothing like buying cute note cards writing your buddies notes and then heading to the post office to buy some stamps. A little thing to brighten your friends day. I found a pack of smiling food note cards. Target has the cutest cards if you want to head over and find some adorable ones to send out!
5. Early morning drive.
I am not an early bird by any means, but getting up early for work has gotten me able to enjoy the sunrises in all their glory. Reminded of what a beautiful world God gave us to enjoy from sunrise to sunrise.
What Monday love can you share this week?
Comment below with some things of last week that your loving this Monday.
