Rocks in My Wagon: Let It Snow . . . Somewhere Else :)

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Let It Snow . . . Somewhere Else :)

Personally, I believe snow is only good for 2 things: skiing and getting one out of work. Since neither of those things are possible for me (even when it does snow) since I live in Georgia and work in an ER, then snow is usually pretty useless here. But since we actually got a good 4-5 inches (CRAZY!) and it only lasted about 24 hours (PERFECT!) - it was kind of nice. Everything was GORGEOUS!! An instant Narnia . . .

And the kids' faces were the BEST! Eve said "This is the BEST DAY EVER!!!" (Although winter clothing apparel was much to be desired. She was soaked instantly in her blue jeans and tennis shoes - she didn't mind too much though.)

We went with Pops and the older cousins up to Augusta State University and found a decent hill to go sledding on . . . It was a blast!

(The little ones much preferred to stay warm inside at GGs - can't say I blame 'em.)

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Why Rocks?

This is an excerpt from my blog post titled Rocks in My Wagon:

So actually my real reason for liking the name Rocks in My Wagon is because of the book Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World.

There is a story near the beginning of the book that I totally love. It’s better if you read it yourself, but I’ll try a brief synopsis from what I remember.

Basically, there is a person that God asks to carry 3 small rocks in a wagon up to the top of a mountain. The person starts off on the journey very excited and the load is light. But along the way, we’ll just say ’she’ (i.e. Julie) starts trying to help and carry other people’s rocks too - first small ones, then bigger ones, heavier ones. Next thing you know she is worn out and can’t get up the mountain (and wondering why God asked her to do this when she can’t).

I remember sharing with the group of girls I was with (loved that Bradford J Team) that I felt like my wagon was not only full but sitting on top of me. At the time, I think I had pretty recently gotten new house, new job, and new baby #2 (our sweet little Eden was NOT a fun delivery OR newborn - I think we were both crying quite a bit!) New baby meant maternity leave which meant no pay check (hence more DEBT). It was all a little over-whelming.

But anyway, the point is that I had to dump out the wagon full of all the rocks that I had been trying to pull and focus on only the rocks God wanted me to carry. At that time, there were 3 rocks with the names Shilo, Eve, and Eden. Not everything else. Not everyone else - not every patient I saw - not every need that needed to be filled. So now my wagon has a rock named Eli too, but it is all still much lighter and much easier to pull. And I am headed back up that mountain joyfully again.

Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Rocks in My Wagon

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Let It Snow . . . Somewhere Else :)

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