end of summer

Autumn is quickly approaching and I have no idea where summer went. Most of it was cool, cloudy and rainy but we had some nice days and some warm weather. Did some fun things but nothing too standout. Went to the midwest for a conference and to visit some family. Felt good to get away. Met some new friends I email here and there. Always nice to meet and talk to new people but I feel content with not making new friends. Marital wilderness is still just that. Similar to June. He gets mad at me for reading! I do what I need to do and then I read and he doesn't like it. Oh well, I need to be more sensitive I guess and try to see it from his perspective whatever that is. I continue to pray for my unbelieving family and friends and I try to be attentive to others' needs and prayer requests. I find it pretty easy to pray for God's will in my life because I realize and really "get" that if we pray for His will then we will only receive the best things ever including total joy--even through the trials.

My daughter got her cell phone though she has to pretend NOT to have one in front of Marty because he doesn't like it--until he needs to reach her or vice versa and then he will! She is entering a new stage of her schooling and moving into a new school this year and it has been great to see her so excited. She is visiting my family out of state and I really miss her! I really pray for our relationship to grow and not be fraught by frustrations and mother daughter tension as it often is.

Though I may read a lot (including listening to books) I am often so inspired and learn so much. I can't imagine not reading or wanting to read. I agree, it is sometimes all I want to do but I seem to be wired for it. If I need to I will be more careful about the timing of it all. It is just that there are so many limitations it seems like on my activities in my own home, it's gets frustrating. But I want to submit to him and do my best to honor God in my marriage though I know there is much room for improvement!

Lord, always I love you and I want to glorify YOU at all times and I pray for proper submission to my husband and my employer without so much time spent wishing things were different in both places. I just want to be open to YOUR will and DO Your will.