Lazy Daze of Summer

June 10, 2010

Don’t you just love the description of summer… Lazy Daze! I believe the original term used was “days,” but if I was a betting woman, a mother with a houseful of children changed it to “daze.” She was completely worn out doing all the kids stuff that the day had left her in a daze!

I didn’t realize how much entertaining, teaching and learning I would be doing this summer with my kids. (and we haven’t even had a full week of summer yet!) We’ve been swimming, shopping, and spending a lot of time together. I thought my shuttling hours were over when school drop off and pick up was done. Oh, but no, “Mom can you take me to…” has been the most asked question thus far.

To say the least our summer hasn’t been lazy and there have been times both the kids and I are left in a coma like daze state after having so much fun.

I have been doing well with my Bible reading and reflections. God is still nudging and I was more than happy to talk to Him this morning at 3. The house was completely still and I had a lot on my mind to discuss. Praying over my thoughts and waiting for his response was enlightening this morning. I went back to bed feeling so much better and relaxed. And the best part, when I went to bed, I didn’t mull over the thoughts like I would normally do… I just fell asleep so peacefully knowing I had left my worry in His most capable hands.

Something funny though… as I was reading Proverbs 11 this morning, I guess I dosed off a little while reading.. my eyes were going through the reading motion but I believe my mind fell right to sleep as I passed over verse 22.

“Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman” is what I comprehended. As I made my way down the page well past verse 22, I realized what was read. Puzzled, I was trying to piece together what I read. “pig’s snout”, “gold ring,” and “beautiful woman.” Was God comparing beautiful women to pig snouts with golden rings?? I thought, “Wow, I’m glad I’m not a beauty queen.” Thinking the Proverb verse would be good to blog about, I went back up the page to find it so I could refer to it.

Then I read the whole verse…

“Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.” I got to laughing at my mistake…then I had to agree with the Proverbs. I was kinda relieved though for those beauty queens out there!!

Enjoy your Lazy Daze! And God bless…
Regina