Finally. I am thinking I might have the five minutes I need to write and finish this post before the world starts demanding my time. I haven’t participated in Lisa-Jo’s 5 Minute Friday for a long while having convinced myself that I’ve nothing to write on the prompts put forth and thereby convincing myself that I didn’t have 5 minutes to spend posting to a blog I sometimes wonder why I continue to write on. (Yeah, that was an awfully long awkward sentence.)
The objective is to write for 5 minutes and not go back and edit. But I will admit I do go back and check spelling. 🙂
Today, Lisa-Jo’s prompt is “new”.
GO.
New.
I am facing a lot of “new” right now.
As a family we are facing a new life.
A new job?
A new home?
The children are facing “real” school as my daughter calls it.
I am facing the new of no longer homeschooling and the new of not being in full time ministry…
Or will I?
I don’t know.
It is so new that we don’t know yet.
Facing the new of stepping out in faith, like Abraham, not noing where you are going.
As I sat and watched the water lilies unfold in the newness of their day and actually watch the centers of them, literally, spring open, I was reminded that His mercies are new every morning.
I need them to be new every day.
Especially right now.
Facing the New and so very unfamiliar.
Facing making bag lunches for the first time in my life… and knowing I will have to do it every day for the whole school year feels almost overwhelming. It is vastly different from making a large hot family dinner in the middle of the homeschool afternoon.
Facing the new of driving my kids to school each day. And picking them up again.
Facing the new of other people doing all most of the teaching and me becoming a “help with the homework” parent.
STOP.
Stop on over to Lisa-Jo’s and read the other linked up 5 Minute Friday posts.
9 responses to “New ~ A Five Minute Friday”
This was lovely–the imagery, the simple honesty, the scripture truths. Welcome back to FMF. 🙂
Wow! You are facing a lot of new and unfamiliar. God must have big plans for you even if you don’t know what they are yet. Have a wonderful day!
lisa
Wow, you have a lot new to embrace. Prayers to you while God works in your life of newness
Saying a prayer for you as you embark on this new season. May God continue to remind you that He is with you, your children and that He will continue to pour His grace on you!
“new” can be scary, but very exciting at the same time! This is a great post, I felt your heart! Love the title of your blog! Just remember, the hike is towards home and all this new is only temporary. Have a blessed day!
Oh, I love this–your stepping out into the unfamiliar, knowing He will meet you. You offer us courage in your faith. Bless you as He, again, makes all things new!
Sharon, you know that I get this hundred different ways. And you keep writing because – well – you’re awesome at it! And with all the new – and the uncertainty – and the questions – just know that I have prayed for you – and more than once – for you and your whole family. God bless and keep you Sharon – and God bless and keep each and every one of yours.
The photo of the water lily was gorgeous and was such a beautiful illustration to go with the “new” you are experiencing in your life. Blessings to you as you find your way in the “newness” but still relish the constancy of God through it all!
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