*NEWBIE TO BLOGGING*

I believe that this is a first for me, so please bear with me. (Newbie here LOL) It has been one of those days where it looked as if it was waiting to storm all day. The sun didn't shine and it looked so dull outside. My kids are with their father this weekend and to keep from being constantly reminded that I will be alone for 3 days during the holiday, I tried to keep busy with things that have been put off long enough. (I really do miss my kids when they are gone) There are winter clothes to put away, summer clothes to be pulled out and washed and put into closets and dressers, but sometimes just the thought of tackling it all alone made me just not want to do it at all. But.... the kids need their summer clothes and I've procrastinated long enough. I also know my father is in his last few months of life and although I want so bad to talk to him and see him everyday, I know that it isn't humanly possible with him living way down in Florida. It is so hard to either catch him at home and if and when I do I realize this might be the last time I get to hear his voice and I sometimes find myself putting off calling him till later and when later comes it is too late to call at all. Again I had procrastinated. Sitting here writing this I am reminded that sometimes when we procrastinate too long, we might never again get a second chance to make that first move when we had the opportunity. One thing that I want to be is more organized and disciplined! (OK maybe not organized having kids, but for sure more disciplined) I seem to have so many things going on all at once and I feel so scatterbrained that not one of the things I started is even close to being completed. I think that this is a lesson for me and all of us might benefit from... Maybe just start 1 thing at a time, stick with it till it is done. God doesn't want us to run ragged through life with it flying right by and be too busy to take the time to stop, and really listen to what he is saying and what he wants us. I don't want to procrastinate when it comes to my alone time with Him, it is my opportunity to gain strength to get through the rough times and time to let His Son shine in my life. So... even if the day looks dark and gloomy and the sun isn't shinning outside... God's love can shine through and I don't have to let "things" keep me from beaming inside! I can't make it without Jesus in my life and the longer we procrastinate and put off a daily walk with him, spiritual growth is nonexistent. Many blessings to all!