Aspirations

   There are so many things I want to do..so many things I want to be. I'd like to be good at whatever I do and that takes time; time to study, to learn ,to practice and to become proficient.

I want to be a great photographer (I can't even find my camera) and take pictures with focused subjects and blurry backgrounds.

I'd like to be a midwife, helping people bring their children into the world safely and peacefully and joyfully.

I want to grow a bountiful, beautiful garden with plenty of food for my family and friends

I'd like to get some Icelandic sheep and raise them for fun, fur and meat.

I'd like to get a spinning wheel and learn to spin...especially wool that I've harvested

I'd like to have a soap and candle company and sell beautiful soap and candles in little gift shops and farmer's markets.

I want to read and understand and remember the old testament. I want to memorize lots of the New Testament.

I want to write a gospel tract called Lies/Truth to pass out to high school and college kids.

I want to witness on the college campus and invite the kids to a home-cooked meal.

I want to go away for the weekend with my husband and just enjoy each other but not miss or worry about the kids.

I want to lose 30 pounds (at least) and be able to keep up with anyone else in my family hiking or bike riding

I'd like to bake different bread than everyday bread, like sourdough, french, bagels or english muffins

I want to have a beautiful flower garden (with no weeds) and a lovely yard where I can spend time with my family and friends

I'd like to paint with watercolors and try charcoals too

I want to be the best teacher I can be; organized, patient and competent. I want my children to love learning!

I'd like to share what I've learned in fellowship with other like minded women, especially to encourage young women to be faithful wives and mothers...that God will reward their service.

I want to go back and erase the mistakes I've made but I can't, so I want to make the best of the time I have. I'd like for my relationships with others, esp. my husband and children to be the best that they can be.

I remind myself of the song..."There never seems to be enough time to do the things you want to do once you find them"

The main thing I really want is to please my Lord Jesus. I want to hear him say someday "Well done, my good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of the Lord"  By His Grace I will keep my priorities straight. I will each day do the thing that pleases Him. And if little by little He grants me some of the desires of my heart I will rejoice that He saw fit to do so. I do not deserve anything. I have no right to "my time" or "chasing dreams". I have enlisted in His service and my first and foremost calling is to love and complete my husband and to teach and train my children to Love the Lord our God with all of their Hearts, Minds and Strength.

Lord, you said you would give me the desires of my heart. That means that you will put the right desires in there.  Help me to do what's important to You.  My times are in Your Hands.