This is the Stuff...

I have had great intentions of blogging at least once a week this whole year, so I figure I am a few post behind!  Sorry I promise to try to do better!  I listen to K love regularly, and unless one of the kids changes the station it's always on in my van.  Anyway, I have been hearing this fun song from Francesca Battistelli, and you can't help but sing along!  (well at least I can't)  As I sing it I think of all the things that drive me crazy!  (I could have a long list pretty quickly, but I'll spare you that because that's not what this post is about!)  As I said I think of all the things that drive me crazy and list several in my head as I sing along!  But as I heard this song this morning on the way to work, I began to think of those things that drive me crazy are things that I wouldn't want to do with out.  What do I mean, ok so I'll list one thing that drives me crazy only so I can help you! :) I get sooo tired of asking,  telling,  yelling at my kids to pick up their stuff! However I was reminded this morning that I am a Mom, and I wouldn't give that up for anything!  I love how God can speak right to us in the midst of all our chaos and busyness and give the exact encouragement we need, right when we need it!  Today was one of those times!  My quiet time reading this morning included Psalm 25 and I always like to look up various bible versions and I loved the message version of Psalm 25: 15. When I take my eyes off of God, thats when I stumble, over my own feet!  WOW!  Talk about a bonk on the head.  These things that drive me crazy, only do that when I take me eyes off of God and his plans for my life, when I get overly caught up in all the busyness of life, I loose sight of the sweet blessings.   So this is me, saying I am trying not to let all those things drive me crazy, and I will try to see the blessings that you can bring from them!    

^{Psalm 25:15} If I keep my eyes on God, 

   I won't trip over my own feet. 

Lyrics to This Is The Stuff :

I lost my keys in the great unknown
And call me please 'Cuz I can't find my phone

This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff that's getting to me lately
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
But I gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use

45 in a 35
Sirens and fines while I'm running behind
Whoa

This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff that's getting to me lately
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
But I gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use

So break me of impatience
Conquer my frustrations
I've got a new appreciation
It's not the end of the world
Oh Oh Oh

This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff
Someone save me
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
And I've gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use

Oh Oh Oh Oh
This is the stuff You use

Have a Beautiful Day! 

Christina