Comments on: the desire for margin {and confession of my pity party} https://tooverflowing.com/the-desire-for-margin-and-confession-of-my-pity-party/ teaching women to think on true things Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Aprille https://tooverflowing.com/the-desire-for-margin-and-confession-of-my-pity-party/#comment-2490 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:54:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6641#comment-2490 In reply to Lara.

Thank you so much. I was hoping I would get a break this morning but nope…5:20. Thanks for your sweet comments. Your word were just what I needed today.

]]> By: Lara https://tooverflowing.com/the-desire-for-margin-and-confession-of-my-pity-party/#comment-2489 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:43:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6641#comment-2489 In reply to Aprille.

Those early mornings can wear a mama down. Praying we have His vision for these fleeting years (and early hours). And He is so gracious, not standing with a gavel in hand. He just loves us perfectly and wants to pour life into us. Many blessings to you this Christmas, sister.

]]> By: Aprille https://tooverflowing.com/the-desire-for-margin-and-confession-of-my-pity-party/#comment-2488 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 03:24:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6641#comment-2488 ugh you are not the only one with kids waking up before 6am. It’s been 5:15 here for like 2 weeks straight. I may have to look at that light!!

I really loved this post. I have found little bits of margin throughout my days but I’m afraid I’ve been so tired and thus scatterbrained and unmotivated…not using it very intentionally or purposefully, but I’m trying.

]]> By: Emily https://tooverflowing.com/the-desire-for-margin-and-confession-of-my-pity-party/#comment-2478 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:22:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6641#comment-2478 LOVE this! Margins. Not as a ‘right,’ a thing we deserve, but a desire. An okay desire, that He grants in His wisdom & timing. “Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

]]> By: Marleah https://tooverflowing.com/the-desire-for-margin-and-confession-of-my-pity-party/#comment-2477 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:58:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6641#comment-2477 Boy can I relate to this! (And what is it with those kids these last few days? Mine have been getting up at 5:30 the last few days too!) I’ve actually had to let go of my desire for morning quiet time in this season of my life, it’s just not happening with my early risers and me getting up through the night with an infant. So I take my quiet time in the evenings, after the kiddos are all in bed. This Mama ends up a lot less frustrated in the mornings…(even though I’m like you, so not ready to be a mama at 5:30 am)

]]> By: Lara https://tooverflowing.com/the-desire-for-margin-and-confession-of-my-pity-party/#comment-2476 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:01:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6641#comment-2476 In reply to Ruthan.

I totally agree Ruthan. Learn to say no. And if we aren’t spending time listening to his voice, we won’t know when he wants us to say yes…or no.

]]> By: Ruthan https://tooverflowing.com/the-desire-for-margin-and-confession-of-my-pity-party/#comment-2475 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:40:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6641#comment-2475 First of all, JUST SAY NO! If we are so busy doing, we miss out on hearing what God really wants us to do.
I envy those little ones sitting on my lap. Id have to sit on theirs now. Hahaha.

]]> By: Lara https://tooverflowing.com/the-desire-for-margin-and-confession-of-my-pity-party/#comment-2474 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:44:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6641#comment-2474 In reply to Rebecca Brandt.

I was just thinking, Rebecca. Jesus sought it out but he didn’t push anyone away if they came to him in that time. Such an example of love.

]]> By: Lara https://tooverflowing.com/the-desire-for-margin-and-confession-of-my-pity-party/#comment-2473 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:36:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6641#comment-2473 In reply to Rebecca Brandt.

I know what you mean. My boys get a glimpse of it if/when they wake up. But I’ve tried keeping them with me and they get bored. (I’m probably not creative enough.) But I do encourage my daughter — who’s 8 — to either join me with her devotion book or spend some quiet with God on her own. Maybe I should try doing more of my time with Him out-loud so they can hear. Love you, sister.

]]> By: Rebecca Brandt https://tooverflowing.com/the-desire-for-margin-and-confession-of-my-pity-party/#comment-2472 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:18:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6641#comment-2472 Hmmmm….. that quiet that, that time alone with him to refill – it is precious. I often wonder, when I sneak downstairs – do I selfishly hide this time from them and they miss out on seeing the beauty of worship before the dawn?

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