New Habits

So this week has been very very different for me.
It started off with an attempt to clear away a path in my life of all the things that were becoming hindrances for me. One of the main ones (and this isnt for everyone) was facebook. I had my husband change my password just so I would truely just take a break from the whole social networking arena. I will admit the first day was somewhat difficult. I would find the urge to just pick up my laptop and just peek at what is going on in some of my friends lives, etc. And not having the option to was a very good idea or else I would have easily broke my little experiment. Moving on throughout the week I have found it easier and easier to go on without it. Yes this will probably sound strange for some but for others maybe not. Its so easy to get caught up with enjoying "being in the know".
Instead I started some new habits that I have been wanting to do for awhile. I read a book. I lost myself in the book. A wonderful read by Tony Bailey...Buckle Up and Enjoy the Ride.  What a faith building book!!! But more importantly a reminder of how IMPORTANT morning prayer is. I found myself crying at work at several different parts of the book. Wanting to allow opportunities in my life for God to pour out his spirit in even the smallest way like some of the major stories int he book. Such sacrifices but what a journey that man has been on with the Lord.
I have been spending more time with the children. I am not so quickly annoyed when the children do something that they shouldnt or come and interrupt me when I am on my laptop. We are eating at the family dinner table again. All the obvious things but some of these things we were allowing to slip away and a new normal was setting in for us.
And then the habit that I am most amazed at. The time I have put aside for morning prayer. I feel like I have rediscovered my walk with the Lord. And best of all we are doing it as a family.
My husband pulls me aside the other night and says..Babe I dont think I have been as happy as I am today. I truely mean that.  That makes me smile. When I can see my husband is feeling the same contentment that I am feeling inside I know theres nothing that we could not stand against together.
I feel like just four days into these small changes (he has made some of his own) our priorities are shifting. Instead of centering our schedules around the foster children (which we no longer have), my school schedule, work, or social activities..we are setting up our schedule to accomplish walking with the Lord. I want to truely know the effort I am putting into serving him is my very best and not just empty words where I convince myself that I have a relationship with God. And for that habit to be formed and played out consistently I would continue to give the things that in the end are so unimportant.

So if there is something in your path..be encouraged that it can be moved. And how good it feels.. I wonder why it took me so long to take the step :)

Much love to anyone who has read this.