I'm reading Beth Moore's book, Get Out of that Pit.  Char, you were right!  I'm only on chapter 3 (just started) and my mind is reeling!  Wow!  Pits - that which we are thrown in, slip in, just plain end up in - things that we can't get out of ourselves.

My dh and I had a pretty major decision to make within the last few weeks and God certainly used this book to help me with my understanding of everything.  Beth shares in her book, "no matter where we go, a pit can always fit. On any path we can spin our wheels and throw mud until we dig a ditch right into the middle of an otherwise decent job or relationship. Soon our hearts sink with the dismal realization that we're no better off in our new situation.  The scenery around us may have changed, but we're still living in that same old pit."  I'm afraid if we had gone with what we were "feeling" we would still be in a pit. 

So, now I'm wondering. . . is my discontent of music within the church a pit?  I KNOW what I want to sing, play, and hear - my heart knows what causes it to sing, to move, to feel the presence of God!  Yet, there are times I feel so empty, so used up - just a void within me and the music just doesn't speak.  I am a musical person and where a lot of people can get their "contentment" in readings, etc., I get mine from music - from hearing, playing, and singing.  Of course, not EVERY piece of music moves my spirit, but there are those that, as I sing/play, I can close my eyes and see my Lord right in front of me; I see myself bowing at His throne.  So, now I'm thinking, what pit is this that I'm in regarding my feelings of music?  Now, I've got some major thinking and praying to do!  And of course, journaling.

I don't want to be in a pit. I don't like small spaces, nor do I not like to be free to run, dance, and fly!  Lord, deliver me from the pit of discontent!

MONDAYS

5:30 - Wake/Coffee/Bible

6:15 - Wake oldest dd/Exercise

6:30 - Wake youngest dd

6:45 - Fix breakfast/Make beds/DD- get ready for the day, clean room

7:15 - Everyone sit down to breakfast

7:30 - School/ME - Gather/Sort/Wash laundry

7:45 - DD - clean bathrooms, sweep/ME -Wash dishes/Set out meat for dinner/Clean off counter/Download MT work

8:00 - Start school (teach/give assignments)/Start MT typing

8:30 - Hang/Dry clothes

8:45 - Continue school/Typing

10:00 - Break for both of us/DD-internet, of course

10:30 - School/Typing

11:30 - Fix lunch

NOON - Lunch

12:30 - Clean up after lunch/School,typing

2:45 - Break: Pick up youngest dd

3:00 - Typing/Homework

3:30 - Chores for everyone

4:30 - Fix dinner

5:00 - Dinner

5:30 - Dishes/Clean rest of house/Fold & put up laundry

6:30 -  Family Time

9:00 - Bedtime for everyone

Okay, still have a lot to "tweek" with the weekly schedule, but the first day is a start!

I'm not sure how Xanga works.  I've looked at others Xanga sites and think it will be good, but I'm VERY new at this.

So, I guess this is a test - this is only a test to see how Xanga works! 

God's blessings on each of you this week!