Moses had the burning bush, I have my burning oven!

One of the things I have decided to focus on during Lent is simplifying my life. One aspect of this focus is to eliminate materialistic waste. In my first post, I said that when I looked at the checkbook register, I saw line after line of waste. Specifically, we were eating out so much!! During the week we were so busy, that I would swing by a pick up something at a fast food restaurant. We would always eat out at least once on the weekend and had even started eating our after church on Sunday. I would stop by the convenience store in the morning and get a drink and a Reese cup several mornings a week. So my plan was to eliminate this waste to help our health and the checkbook. I am sure hoping to see some results on both fronts.

However, God had a different reason for putting this issue on my heart. I have realized that as a mother, it is my job to provide, to the best of my ability, for my family. Fast food and numerous meals at restaurants is definitely NOT to the best of my ability. Easy for me, but not best for my family. So over the last week, we have not eaten out at all. I have cooked every night, even on the weekend!!! I have always loved to cook, and I have enjoyed getting back in the kitchen. I feel as if I am putting my family first, just as God would want. Sure, after a full day of work, cooking may not be at the top of my list, but hanging on the cross probably wasn't near the top of Jesus' list either. So I continue my Lenten journey in the kitchen cooking and enjoying dinner with my family each night.

So as my Lenten journey continues, I am sure that God has many other surprises that he will reveal. Because, after all, it's all about Him anyway!!

In His precious name,

Nicole