This morning Heidi and I were talking over Voxer. She shared an insight about how we tend to seek out the highs of life even from one cup of coffee(or tea) to the next. We got talking about ambitions and how we can seek to do great things but perhaps the hardest is when we're just plodding along doing daily "insignificant" life as unto the Lord. I've really grown to respect the woman/men in my life who don't have ambitious dreams to change the world, they fly(walk) under the radar as they faithfully and joyfully live in quietness and contentment from day to day. It reminds me of Mama's favorite hymn which she wrote as a prayer in the prayer books she made for each one of us.
Father, I know that all my life
Is portioned out for me,
The changes that are sure to come,
I do not fear to see;
I ask Thee for a present mind
Intent on pleasing Thee.
I would not have a restless will
That hurries to and fro,
Seeking for some great thing to do,
Or secret thing to know;
I would be treated as a child,
And guided where I go.
I ask Thee for the daily strength,
To none that ask denied,
A mind to blend with outward life
While keeping at Thy side;
Content to fill a little space,
If Thou be glorified.
In service which Thy will appoints,
There are no bonds for me;
My secret heart is taught the truth
That makes Thy children free;
A life of self-renouncing love,
Is one of liberty.
(hymn by Anna Laetitia Waring)
Ahh amen!! Mama is the one that started the thoughts and phrase with me about "plodding along." Its neat how God is using this hymn in mama's life and all of ours as much now as ever!
ReplyDeleteWow. Thanks for adding that Heidi. That's so neat that God is still answering those prayers!! Love you sis!
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