Why The Need to Go So Extreme?!

I have already been asked by several people "Why would you want to do that?!" Why the need to go so extreme? Someone said, "If you want to get closer to God and want to realize you have too much stuff, then just do it!" Well, for those of you who are believers you should know that it just isn't that easy! Do I feel like I have to have a book other than THE BOOK to get me closer to the Lord? No!

I have been trying to come up with a quick explaination to give to people. Well, I can't find a quick answer. But here is something that I thought of today that might help! I just recently had surgery and am unable to pick up my kids for 6 full weeks. It is only the beginning of week 2 and my kids will not stop screaming and yelling! They cannot comprehend why their mommy doesn't want to pick them up! Because I am not able to pick them up I have had to adapt and do things differently. Some of these things that I am doing know I should have done more of before, or just should have done period! I find myself sitting on the floor with them more often, reading more books to my babies and playing catch. Just last night I was reminded how precious time is with my children. My children are beautiful and I needed to be reminded how short my time with them will be. They are both under the age of 3 but the time has gone by so incredibly fast!

 So...last night... Our daughter cried and cried and couldn't go back to sleep. Normally I would just pick them up and carry them to my bed so that we can all go back to sleep. Well, I was unable to pick them up (and my husband sleeps so hard that he could sleep through a tornado!! Seriously! No use in trying to wake the poor guy up! HA!) so I went in and laid down with her in her bed. I laid there for about 30 minutes and just stared at her beautiful face. I rubbed her back and twirled her crazy gorgeous curls with my fingers and was just in awe that she came from my womb. God blessed me so much with such a happy, excited, healthy child. How did I get so lucky? I was then reminded that I should be thanking God each and every day for my wonderful children. There are so many people in this world who want so desperately to be parents and are never able to experience that joy. Thank you Lord for giving us two healthy babies!

Well---- in a sense this book has the same concept. Whenever you remove something from your life, whether it be drastic or not, you have to adapt. For me it was not being able to pick up my children. I had to adapt and find other ways to soothe my child. I am thankful that I was unable to lift her up. I learned a lesson from it! I became more appreciative of our 2 beautiful babies!

OH! I can't wait to see what God shows me through this challenge! I can't wait to see what I have been missing out on! Starting day is this coming Monday!  CHANGE MY HEART LORD! 04-15-13