Things are changing at the Colburn household. There is always something going on. I quit my job at Eddie Bauer, my last day is the 18th. I really prayed that God will open the door for me to do something else and be at home. Last week on my day off, i did 14 loads of laundry. It was insane. Anyway, God did open the door for me to babysit a newborn baby, due in March, 2 days a week for about what I was making at Eddie Bauer. So I am very excited about this.

The kids keep me plenty busy with Basketball, school activities, homework and church stuff. So i am looking forward to being at home again. I do have alot of respect for the mom's that work full time outside of the home. it is a blessing to me to be at home. I am very thankful for my husband and the job he has.

I am also having some contentment issues lately. I really want my own home again. I have not been helping this "want" by looking on the internet at houses. But i found a perfect one, if only we could buy it right now. It is still in the Lee's Summit School district, the house has 4 bedrooms, 3 acres, I drove by it today. BIG MISTAKE~ It is beautiful. I know God will grant this for me someday... Getting out of debt is HUGE right now for us and something we have to take serious. We are making progress but it seems slow. It has been almost 2 year since we moved out of our home and have been renting. I just thought things would have been better by now. Oh, don't get me wrong, they are. I just am ready for my own home again. Room for my kids to spread out a bit. Brooklyn is getting to the age that sharing a  bedroom with her "baby" sister is not working too well. This all sounds so selfish. We are blessed. I know there are many who don't have even what we have. And I am complaining about wanting more.

Well, I better go. Brooklyn just came down and she is very upset about something that happen at school. I pray all of you have a great Wednesday.

White Noise

By Susanne Scheppmann

Mark 4:9, “Then Jesus said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." (NIV)

Devotion:

The vacuum roars as the baby sleeps sweetly in her baby swing. It seems the constant background noise of the vacuum helps little Emily to stay in a deep slumber. The vacuum lulls her to sleep while blanketing other distractive sounds. Her mommy certainly appreciates this phenomenon of background noise.

This phenomenon is known as “white noise.” It works so well that white noise machines are available for purchase. Many use them as a sleep aid, but they also aid students who need to focus on studying.  The device blocks background sounds as the student reads silently to his or herself. Some businesses provide employees white noise CDs and headphones to block out irritating distractions.

Although white noise carries benefits, I am not sure this holds true in our spiritual life.  I cannot count how many times I have let the busyness of my life become like white noise. My to-do list shouts at me each time I pass by the fridge where it hangs. Emails demand my attention. People I love, ask me for favors. My church desperately needs volunteers. My weary body wants to take a nap. It all becomes white noise to my soul.

This white noise of life causes me to become hard of hearing—spiritually. It drowns out the Lord Jesus beckoning me to come sit quietly at His feet. Luke 10:38-42 demonstrates a wonderful example of a woman like me who has too much white noise in her life:

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!"

"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her." (NIV)

Oh, how I long for Jesus to say, “Susanne has chosen what is better and it will not be taken from her.” 

Although, I know it will be a struggle,  this year I will strive to be more like Mary and less like Martha. I want to eliminate the white noise of busyness. I desire to have ears that hear the voice of my Lord.   

Would you like to join me in a commitment to eliminate spiritual white noise from your life in 2007?

Dear Lord, give me ears to hear You. Remind me each day of the upcoming year to put time aside to sit quietly and listen. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

This was my devotional for today. And I was thinking about how easy it is to get caught up in the "Stuff" we have to do and forget our Awesome God wants to spend time with us. I know that my purpose and passion comes from him alone and it only through him I can accomplish any of it. 

My precious little boy turned 10 yesterday. He has given our home so much joy. At his b-ball game on Saturday he scored 20 points, he  did a great job. We are so proud of him. Pray for us as we guide him and lead him over the next few years. 

Pray for me that i would have wisdom. I am facing some giants right now, that i can only overcome with God's grace and wisdom.  I need divine direction that i know only comes from God. It goes back to the devotional for today, i have to elimate some noise to gain what i need. 

I hope you have a blessed week~