Distractions

 

 

 

I just had Raylea go to her room because she was playing behind me and I couldn't even read my Bible and understand what it was saying.

 

 

I considered her to be a distraction in that moment.

 

 

Or was she?

 

 

She's in her room, and I can still hear her playing.

 

 

Is she still distracting me? Honestly, a little bit.

 

 

 

Once you have kids, you never have a "you" moment again.

 

 

 

 

 

And I'm happy for that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was selfish and immature before kids honestly. I thought way too much of myself, my things, my hobbies and my life. Now, I have children to focus on and raise. Now, if you're single, or married but have no kids- I'm not saying you're selfish or immature. I'm talking about me. I talk about myself a lot, and I'm pretty bluntly honest. So, don't take what I say personal, I'm just telling you about myself. Plus, I likely don't even know you since ten Russians read my posts yesterday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anywho, back to what I was saying. After focusing on Grant, making sure his needs were met, I was able to shop, hang out with friends, go on lunch dates, sit around and watch tv... you get the picture. Life was able to be about Hannah.

 

 

 

 

 

At least that's how I made it most of the time. I didn't even realize how selfish I was until I had Raylea and realized how much time I spent taking care of me, not someone else.

 

 

 

 

I looked at Raylea as a distraction because I was trying to study for my daily blog post I have been trying to put up and I had been reading only about 10 verses when she started playing so loudly and I couldn't consecrate.

 

 

 

Don't you think God would like a quiet moment sometime? Well, probably not, but I'm just trying to get you moms who view your kids as a distraction all the time or just once in a while (like me) to see that they aren't a distraction at all. Sure, we can make them in a position where they are distracting us from God and our spouse, but that is on us, not the kid.

 

 

 

 

 

I was going to write about Job. Then about Adam and Eve. Then, I sent Raylea to her room and I realized I needed to write about her.

 

 

 

 

 

There is so much social media. Twitter. Facebook. Instagram. Pinterest. Myspace. Or does Myspace still exist? Snapchat. Is that considered social media? Well, you catch my drift.

 

 

 

 

I am a one track mind. If you have social media I'm not judging you. Grant has a cousin who recently started putting videos on YouTube and Facebook that are mini sermons and they are reaching lots of people. Social can be great. For me, though, all that stuff distracts me. I tried getting rid of Instagram for a  month, then a week, then a year, then I would get it back. I always found myself spending too much time on it, at times that I could be getting more done, focusing on my family, resting my mind, reading my Bible, praying, writing an encouraging note to a friend... like I said, I am a one track mind type of person and therefore, if I'm glued staring at my phone, that's all I'm going to want to focus on.

 

 

 

 

Maybe social media doesn't distract you in a negative way. Or effect you in a negative way.

 

 

 

Let's say it's a hobby. You spend hours each week doing this, when you can't even make it to your little girl's softball game.

 

 

Take a break from that hobby, feller.

 

 

 

Hunting. Fishing. Shooting guns. Shopping. Talking on the phone. Watching Netflix.

 

 

 

 

If something is distracting you in a negative way, ask your self if it's also effecting you in a negative way. If the answer is yes, I would suggest dropping whatever that is. It may be a relationship. Maybe it's even with a Christian guy or girl who you have been dating or even engaged to.

 

 

 

 

 

If that person or thing or hobby or website isn't helping you spiritually, get rid of it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get rid of it. Plain and simple. Blunt and to the point. How I like things.

 

 

 

 

Well, what will I do with my free time then, Hannah?

 

 

 

 

Find something that effects you in a positive way.

 

 

 

 

Start a ministry of cooking weekly for a family.

 

 

 

 

Write people cards. Everyone loves a card in the mail.

 

 

 

 

Spend time with your kids. I'm going to be homeschooling Raylea starting next year, and I could always spend more time with her.

 

 

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to read this today, I hope this was a positive distraction for the two minutes it took you to read it.

 

 

 

I wanted to give a shout out to those of you in Russia reading my blogs lately. I have no clue how you came across them, but I am thankful you did. Several others from different countries have read them too, but next to the USA, Russia has been the country who has given me the most views.

 

 

 

 

 

Whether you're from the USA, like myself, or across the world, we are all created by and have the same one true God has our one true King. He is the ONE MIGHTY HOLY FATHER of ALL.

 

Whether you make Him that in your life, doesn't change what he is. Just because someone says there is no God, doesn't mean that He isn't the God over them. He is God over all. We have the free will to accept Him as our Lord, but regardless, HE IS GOD OF ALL.

 

 

Accept Him into your life. Repent of your sins if you haven't! Cry out to Him while there is still time!

 

 

 

In 100 years we all will be dead and will be spending eternity somewhere.

 

 

 

Heaven.

 

 

or hell.

 

 

 

I will be in Heaven.

 

 

 

Where will you be? Make sure you know and make sure you're ready to meet the Lord!

 

 

 

He is coming for us! BE READY.