Week 5--Scripture Memorization

Contemplations

I am exhausted. There's just no other way to say it. It's been a busy, chaotic week, though I feel like I didn't accomplish very much. The truth is that I accomplished much: my kids received three meals each day, I hugged owies away, I washed a TON of laundry (not put away), worked on some new Near to Nothing recipes, and potty-trained. Oh yeah, and I cleaned up a lot of pee. Yes, I am potty-training April at 18 months. It's going very well, but it is draining. But that's another story. All this to say, I am tired. To top it off, Robbie is gone this weekend on men's retreat. He's going to receive my most enthusiastic greeting yet when he gets home!

Anyway, as I was in the middle of this crazy week, I was struck by how blessed I am to be a wife and mother and be called to this life. I was brushing someone's teeth when I just had to silently thank God that, though much of my life would be considered "mundane," I am able to glorify God through ALL that I do. "So, whether you eat or drink [or clean up pee], or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31

Habits in Progress

1. Scripture Saturation: I'm still only about 2 1/2 days behind! Hoping to get a head start on February before Wednesday.
2. Toy Pick-Up Time: Going well! Even when Robbie was gone, I was mostly able to keep all the toys picked up.
3. A Hug and a Kiss: Loving it! And can't wait for him to come home (any minute now!)!
4. Water: This habit has been extremely easy to incorporate into my daily routine. Since I attached it with something I regularly do (eating) it does not get neglected. I have surprisingly found that, by drinking more water, I want to drink more. I often find myself going back for a partial glass between meals or before bed.

This Week's One New Habit

As I mentioned in my first post about spending more time in God's Word, I am taking Women's DTP at church. One of our assignments for each class is to memorize Scripture. My goal for the remainder of DTP is to start my memorization right away so I have two weeks to let it marinate in my mind. I want to not only be able to regurgitate, but to understand and live the verses I am learning. I want my mind to be so familiar with Scripture that it spills out of my mouth (especially when talking to my children).

My method for this I got from my friend Stephanie who is also taking DTP. She told me that she puts her verses in zip-top bags and sticks them to the shower wall. I started doing this last quarter, but not as faithfully as I should have. One unexpected benefit of doing this is that Keanna has started to learn some of my verses! One day she recited Romans 5:1 to me: "Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." I didn't realize she was reading them!

So, I hereby resolve to start my Scripture memorization immediately after each DTP class, that the Word of God would saturate my mind, transform my heart, and overflow out of my lips.