Serenity

Recently while at Sam’s Club, I found a Serenity Journal.  It is a beautiful book and I couldn’t resist picking one up.  They had a number of different topics, but something about the serenity one really appealed to me.  Serene moments are somewhat elusive at this stage of life, but I take a minute or two whenever I can to jot down only the thoughts that bring me feelings of peace. 

I started out by listing all the things I could think of that make me feel serene:

1.  When the bills are organized and paid.  (I tend to leave some mail in my van, some in my purse, some on the desk, etc.)
2.  When everyone is safe at home
3.  Snuggling in the morning with the babies and watching cartoons
4.  When I’ve righted wrongs
5.  When Nathan holds me and we talk late into the night
6.  When i’m looking at the stars
7.  When I remember that God is in control
8.  In Belize where I have no cares or responsibilities
9.  When night time falls and I’ve had a productive day
10.  When the kitchen is clean
11. When friends and family are seated around my dining room table
12. Hanging out at Parky’s
13. When I’ve finished writing a particularly good article
14. While reading Scriptures
15. Singing hymns with fellow believers
16. Lunch with a girlfriend
17. After a good de-cluttering
18. Receiving kind notes or cards through snail mail or email
19. When I catch that first glimpse of Nathan at the Indianapolis airport when he returns from a business trip
20. Babies napping in my arms
21. Sitting in my dad’s living room
22. The sound of chunky little feet pitter-pattering on the cold tile floor
23.  Lunch with friends at the Chinese restaurant on Sunday after church
24.  Watching my kids accomplish their pursuits
25.  Running into old friends