Talkative Thursday ~

I’m not sure why so many memories of my mom have popped into my head this morning but they are there! Talkative – I vividly remember hearing my mom say to my 1st grade teacher “you have my permission to flick Alice in the mouth if she talks to much.” Ron says “Ali hasn’t met a word she doesn’t like.” I’ve said many times “I’m my own worst enemy as I tattle on myself 😎”. I can hear my mom asking me in the car “Alice do you ever just sit and be quiet?” and then me asking Brandon “do you talk just to hear yourself talk?” and his little four year old voice saying “mommy I like to hear my voice.” And then Ron and I laughing because he did have a sweet voice!!!

Sometimes I talk too much, sometimes I have shared too much but there are times too, where I am silent reflecting on memories, dreaming about what I would like to do and sometimes I sit in silence and listen to music, allowing those words to flow over my soul.

This morning as I was spending time in the Word, chatting with Jesus two verses were repeated:

and reminding me when I’m tired God will give me rest and when I’m feeling anxious God will calm my heart. When I’m afraid, God is always with me and I am never truly alone. Aren’t those great Words to cling to and claim?

I am so thankful for the doors that the Lord is opening here in Land O Lakes for me to build new friendships. Last night was my weekly Ladies Bible Study, it is so nice to be with a small group of women who love each other, encourage each other and we enjoy chatting and sharing how God has been and is in our lives each and every day.

I was reminded last night and again this morning in my reading

that I’m never alone. I’ve been working on what I do in the evenings when Ron is at work, being intentional and purposeful with my time; not all the time because sometimes I do just sit, crochet and zone out with CourtTV LOL. One things I’ve been working on is my “what are my priorities? What do I want to do with my life” and remembering if it really is important to me I will spend time doing it. And reminding myself “if it’s important to me, it’s important to Jesus too!”

Please excuse my rambling this morning as my thoughts seem to be fluttering from long ago memories, to recent happenings and what’s on the horizon.

As I was reading this morning I was reminded “I belong to Jesus!” and a memory from a family reunion I was part of many years ago (It was Anne’s 80th birthday celebration and so many family members had come from so many different places to love on her) and one of Ron’s cousin’s asked me “who do you belong to?” I know she meant how was I connected to the family but my bold and not always tactful mouth replied “I don’t belong to anyone! I am married to Ron ☺️ ” A little while later Belva came up to me and said “I know who you do belong too ~ Jesus!” And she was/is right. I am one of many daughters of the king and I am so thankful that I belong to him!!!

Well it’s time to say “see you later” (my dad never said good-bye, always see you later 😏) I have lots on my To Do List today ~

• Ron has a chiropractor appointment; I am so thankful he says his legs/back are not hurting like they had been (lots of tingly pain)
• We need to pick up a few groceries
• Then Grammy & Grandpa are on duty for a few hours: doing the afternoon camp pick up run and then getting to hang out with the boys while Danalyn has a doctor’s appointment
• Having dinner with the grandboys and their sweet mama!!

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What’s on your To Do List today?
Is it something fun??