WHAT DO YOU DREAM ABOUT
Did you know that I used to buy/collect Longaberger baskets? I loved those handcrafted baskets so much that I actually became a distributor/seller for them, but only so that I could buy them for myself at cost. I had every basket in the catalogs, and I would even purchase old and discontinued baskets on eBay.
My house is filled with baskets. They are in drawers, on top of cabinets, on my desk, my clothes hamper, my trash can; they hold blankets, spoons, washcloths, toiletries, toilet paper, spices, clothing, etc. You name it, I’ve probably got a basket for that. Joe tells me that I have an obsessive personality and that I go “all in” when I find something that I like. I can’t argue with him about that because it is probably true.
I read one time that the shoe brand ADIDAS stood for “All day I dream about sports.” I later heard that wasn’t true, but it still made me create my own ADIDAB logo that stood for “all day I dream about baskets.” Yes, I know, it was pitiful.
There are times when I still have an ADIDAB kind of day. Now, it is dreaming about the blog instead of about baskets. Those are the days when I am overwhelmed with work or I need to take more photos because the last bunch was terrible. There are so many problems with hosting, emails, linking, etc., and it sometimes feels like I constantly putting out fires. Looking back, I realize that I am always trying to fix issues that I can’t control.
Why was I so busy trying to fix everything? Do I know anything about hosting? Am I an IT person who knows how to fix those types of problems? The answer is capital NO!
Jeremiah 33:3
3 ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’
Don’t you just love the Bible? If you consult the “word” of God, then you might find the answer to your problem. Here is the solution to most of my issues. You can’t get much plainer than that. Why isn’t my first response to call upon the creator of all things? Why don’t I ask Him to guide me through my issues? And, to make sure that I now realize how foolish I have been, I stumbled upon this verse.
Proverbs 28:26
26 Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
I think that my new acronym needs to be ADIDAG, which stands for “All day I dream about God.” God is obsessed with me, and He thinks about me all day long. He watches over me from the moment that I wake up until I lie down at night. The Lord gave His only Son for me, and He would do anything for me. God has my back! God’s logo might be ADIDAY, or “All day I dream about YOU.” It applies to each of us; just fill in YOUR name.
Lord, forgive me for being obsessive about the wrong things. Please guide me, open my heart and eyes, and let me become more obsessed with You and Your Word!
“Obsessive about the wrong things.” WOW—-you hit the nail on the head!
ADIDAG…. I love this.. your encouragement is a blessing. read Psalm 63
I thought of this I I read your blog. blessings to you 🙏
Yes, to God be the glory! Ph
I say this every week, but I love your Sunday posts. They are always right on and so relatable. How do you consistently come up with an out of the park inspirational post? Love your style too in fashion! Just keep at it please.
Penny Jo, I never know what I’, writing about on Sunday. Something (The Holy Spirit) will catch my eye, or I’ll hear something that gets my mind thinking.
AMEN ♥️♥️♥️
Yes, I lost one sock while doing the laundry. I searched absolutely everywhere. finally, I said, Lord please help me find that sock one of these days.
I know it was probably a silly thing to bother Him with but hey, He can do everything right?
So yesterday, although I was very tired, I decided I really did have to wash sheets. and when I stripped my bed my sock fell off the end of the bed onto the floor in front of me!
Thank you, Lord. You help us with everything big or small. I need to remember that, that He is there always loving me.
Diane, I can’t tell you how many times something like that has happened to me.
I dream about making things. Quilts, fundraising items, art, cart making…and collecting free patterns.
I also ask God to keep my focus and my life centered on Him.
Very good message. We all need God to be first and not our manmade idols. I always remember the other passage where Jesus says about where your heart is there is your treasure. (You’re the only blogger I know that does 2 posts per day except on weekends. That’s may be one reason why you get stressed.)
I’m usually a very laid back person, it takes a lot of get me stressed.
Amen to today’s message God is so good to each of us, even if we don’t know it. he knows our needs.
Oh my goodness….so,so good! I need God to stand over me with a hammer pounding this into my brain.
I just love all your posts. You are so down to earth & an inspiration ❤️