The Everyday {a DaySpring giveaway}

Sometimes the everyday gets to me. Between the early mornings, fighting the tyranny of the urgent, homeschooling, remembering to speak words of life, telling the boys “Not so loud” for the 100th time, forgetting what’s for dinner, and resting in Him, the everyday can be a bit overwhelming.

There always seems to be more to do, something forgotten, or I’m sidetracked by some video or link on the computer. {just now it was Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez videos……thanks to my husband. true story.}

The day flies by and I come to the end wondering what I accomplished. The kids are in bed, the house is mostly clean–though I forgot to switch the laundry (again), and I’m pretty sure there’s a writing assignment waiting to be written.

I struggle with the monotony, but then when things begin to pulse and flow I struggle to keep up. The everyday hits me from both ends and I feel like I can’t quite make it. Like I’m always playing catch-up or lazying around.

I haven’t yet reached the maturity where I take the days in great stride, wipe the mess under the table and be done with it. It looms over me.

I’m still waiting for the magical time when our home is organized, peaceful, simplified. When we have a vision we’re marching fully in and the routine comes without complaint or tantrum. When we have this great rhythm that sings the song of our family’s heart.

Those days…do they come?

While I strive to leave the excess behind, there are moments in each day where

I am surprised by the everyday joy.

A burst of laughter.

The sight of two brothers piling beds full of pillows and stuffed animals to fly their rocket ship off to space.

Little dinosaurs crawling everywhere.

A kiss.

Dinner around the table, full of silly, sideways glances…even if one boy refuses to eat.

Tapping out words like keys on a piano.

The fullness of passion and purpose.

Awakening, once again, that even when I breathe heavy keeping all the anxiety in He’s waiting for me to just ask, so he may give to make me full.

There is joy in the everyday, even when I don’t see it. Joy has to find me. I’m a blind wanderer. I see a hazy gray when teh world is full of light and beauty.

These pockets of peace and nests of happiness trip me over throughout the day, forcing me to stop and see. To remember to live, be thankful, and see the blessing. 

DaySpring Giveaway

If you’re looking for little ways to remind yourself DaySpring has a lot of great products, their new line Everyday Joy is just one of them. You can enter to win a $20 credit to DaySpring.

Right now, the Everyday Joy set is on sale for $19.99. It includes a coffee cup, journal, stack of paper, and a gift bag.

Leave a comment sharing one of your joys from today (or this week).

The giveaway is open from Monday, February 27th to Saturday, March 3rd.

Disclosure: DaySpring has given me this set from their Everyday Joy line to review, but the love for my polka dot coffee cup is all mine.