why i do what i do {even if there isn't much "doing" involved}

This is eternal life,

that they know you, the only true God,

and Jesus Christ

whom you have sent.

{John 17:3}

Some days, I don't get much done.

I water the plants, and they overflow all over the floor.

I sit down to get some work done,

and a wail erupts from the bedroom

where my toddler should be peacefully sleeping.

We go into the grocery store,

and then leave empty-handed,

because my one-year-old threw a fit in the dairy aisle.

I sigh,

make another pot of coffee,

and carry on.

I was talking to one of my sweet cousins at a bridal shower this past weekend,

and we agreed that, some days,

this whole deal wouldn't be worth it

if it weren't for God.

Some days, I do "this" because it's

fun

{morning jogs, playing at the park, chatting with good friends over coffee}

rewarding

{baby kisses, giggles, hugs}

faith-growing

{I now know more about God than I ever did before Charlie came along}

etc.

etc.

etc.

But whether it's a good day,

or a bad day

{overflowing plants

fruitless grocery store trips

unfinished work}

the only reason I do this

that really matters

is that it's all about

knowing God

and loving others

{including my one-year-old, who woke up the other day looking like this}

{and when you get that kind of look,

you know it's gonna be

quite the day}

:)