A life worth living

This past week was quite eventful, and a huge assortment of thoughts has been cluttering my mind of late. Our stay here in the hotel has presented us with the opportunity to watch television, something we had not been accustomed to as of late. Today, I have been consumed by the news, something I often steer clear from, due to its depressing nature. However, I was drawn in today, and I cannot help but feel outraged at the likelihood that "Obamacare" will be forced onto us in America.

I certainly do not want to delve into all the details of the bill, but I just cannot overlook one aspect which touches home so deeply to me. I have a difficult time accepting the fact that my taxpayer money will help to fund abortions. As someone who lived through a high risk pregnancy, where the physicians did everything in their power to keep my babies alive, it seems like a horrific contradiction to say that other unborn babies are not worth the trouble.

It is days like today that I am glad that my citizenship is in heaven. The things of this earth are far too overwhelming for me to tackle on my own. Whether discouraged by the political climate or by a fussy toddler, I can always lay my concerns at the feet of my Heavenly Father. I cannot become disheartened. Today is a gift that I refuse to waste on pining over problems.

This past month has certainly been ridden with its share of trials. I will not deny that I have shed a few tears and mumbled several angry words during our transition period. Frustration has been preeminent. However, I feel enormously blessed that we were provided with the resources and flexability to make this situation more than just bearable. God never lets us deal with something that is more than we can handle through His strength. My prayer is that I can always remember that, especially "in the moment." Just think how much less complicated life would be! We all, born and unborn, have been gifted with a tremendous opportunity to live a life worth living.

My "Extraordinary" Day

What separates an ordinary day from an extraordinary day? I've been pondering this subject for the past 24 hours, and have come to a profound conclusion. My extraordinary day may be your ordinary day, just as your extraordinary day may be my ordinary day. In simpler terms, the "extra" is not characterized by an event, but by a mindset.

My day today may seem like the most ordinary and uninteresting day one could imagine. To begin with, I woke up several times in the wee hours of the morning, gazing at the hotel alarm clock. Perhaps my insomnia is due to my pregnancy, perhaps due to the many things that have been occupying my mind of late, but most likely due to the fact that I have been sleeping on a hotel mattress for the past several weeks while awaiting the moment that I can move into our new home and at last reacquaint myself with our sleep number bed. The morning continued rather uneventfully as my husband left early for work and I tried to get a few more hours of sleep while my 2 little dogs nestled themselves amongst the blankets and pillows. When my 15 month old twin daughters awoke, my day began in full swing. Dressing the girls, feeding them breakfast, brushing teeth, reading a story, folding laundry, taking the dogs out, filing some bills, enjoying a quick shower during naptime, fixing snacks and lunch, preparing supper, making some phone calls, and the list goes on. Yes, it sounds quite ordinary and uneventful. But amidst my ordinary life, I enjoyed spending precious moments with my daughters, surely improved my health by being near by dogs, was able to speak with both of my parents and my sister via Mr. Bell's fabulous invention, and gladly welcomed several kisses from my adoring husband.

Indeed, I consider myself blessed; because amidst the "ordinary" things of life, I am able to see the extraordinary. Not every day is this "typical," but I thank the Lord for every moment He has given me. I have decided here and now to make each moment special. My "typical," "uneventful" days will no longer be "ordinary." I have been gifted with life; and therefore, each and every day of this great life should be made "extraordinary."