I have lots of thyme - but enough time?

What is it with spices - I have too much thyme and not enough time. Is that really true? Well, yes, I do have too many containers of thyme in my cupboard. My husband discovered some more hidden in the pantry. But about time - I have enough.

Some things change - but the 24 hours we are given each day - apparently God believed it to be enough - enough to accomplish what he desires us to do. That begs the question - what am I doing that may not be part of what God designed me to fit into the 24 hours he has given? That's something we need to regularly ask ourselves.

When I got up this morning - I checked my email, sewed a small project for a friend, quickly got ready for work, grabbed breakfast to eat in the car and headed out to get kids to school on time. Then, I ran to the office, checked email again, listened to phone messages, responded to many - not all, made comments on facebook, began cranking through the list of TO DO's on my notepad, had an unpleasant conversation with the flexible spending department, developed a bad attitude, went back to the to do list and kept focused until time for lunch. Then - headed over the finance department, made a delivery, met my husband at home for lunch to go over the "home list and calendar." While my tuna sandwich waited, I threw together a batch of cookies (from a mix) and put them in the oven. Ate lunch with Paul then got up and put together dinner for tonight. Kissed my husband and then headed back to work. While I was in the car - checked my bad attitude and determined it needed a change - so I did. That's the first half of the day.

At what point did I stop to ask for direction - I confess - I didn't. Maybe that's why I hit the bed at 8:30 last night and fell asleep. I was exhausted from running to please those around me, my husband, my kids, my boss, others at work, my friends - not once really asking Jesus - what pleases you today.

I watched a cute movie, the Princess Diaries 2. In the movie, the princess finds that in her role, she also has received "ladies in waiting." These two young women are there to meet whatever their mistress needs.

I have enough time - and so do you. To see my time expand to fit the work I am called to do - I find I must be more of a "Lady in Waiting" for my Lord - and less of a workaholic for others. You see, God will show me how to use my time - now, maybe I should check the cookbook for the excess thyme.

God is Mysterious

Do you ever find yourself wondering why God works the way he does? I had coffee with a friend today who wonders WHY? I shared a cinnamon roll with another friend today who just lost his wife of 60+ years - he too wants to know WHY? I have a family member experiencing major stresses at work, with health of he and his son - WHY? I have friends who have lost much in the recent months, including jobs, health and marriages under fire - WHY?

I am not afraid to ask why....because I do TRUST in the One who can explain - and will reveal as the timing is right. My God is big enough for me to ask WHY - and for that I am thankful today. Sometimes I just look to my Jesus and ask - but because I look to Him - I have peace. Not answers today - just peace, knowing that the God of the universe is with me, always.