Over the last year I feel like I’ve gained a lot of control over my life. I had a routine that I followed everyday. Being a babysitter I got to choose when I wanted to work. I woke up, drank my coffee, read my bible, had wonderful conversations with my mom, and went to watch my sweet kids. And that was about my daily routine.
Over the last month my “control” has been wrecked. Everyday during the week we go to school and every single day the schedule gets changed at least once. I am very much a person who loves routines, lists, and control.
My sweet teammate and friend Abigail showed me a podcast over Ecclesiastes. Which, if you don’t know, it talks about how everything under the sun can’t fulfill you. The podcast also talks about how we have no control over anything in our life.
Wow! smack in the face. As much as I want to control everything I control nothing. I can’t control my schedule. I can’t control if the kids at school give their life to Christ while I’m here. I can’t control the language the people speak and not being able to communicate with them. But what I can control is my attitude when I can’t control everything else. I’ve found over the last few days that I have the most joy when I give up the desire to control everything.
This year will definitely stretch me in a lot of ways but I know letting go of control will be one of the ways I will be stretched the most.
On a side note:
I am still fundraising! I greatly appreciate any desire you have to give to me to spread the good news. I have adopt a box still available. See my facebook for the updated squares. I also have a jewelry show on Tuesday. The link is open so take a peek!
Ways you can help.
1. Buy online: http://bit.ly/2riduf7
2. Order a luggage tag. $24.00 and you can send the money via Venmo to @Ashlee-Martinez. I will need your email and your mailing address for tracking and shipping.
3. Participate in our auction on August 30th. Let my mom know if you want to be a part of the group on Facebook.
