Beauty in Simplicity

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Simplicity...this is one of the greatest gifts God gives to us. To find pleasure in simple things can bring us such joy, enrichment, hope, fulfillment, and peace!

Sometimes, we, as home schooling mothers and wives, can get to "bustling about" in such a way that many of the small blessings and gifts the Lord is trying to send us each day can whisk right by, unnoticed by us, as we multi-task, manage, do and un-do, plan, go, come, arrange, listen, tell, help, offer, give, and more.

Getting too caught up in the busy-ness of modern life can impede our journey and stifle our contentment...in fact, it can leave us feeling quite restless, confused, depressed, and overwhelmed.

It is so important, to slow down "Be still and know that I am GOD" Psalm 46

The truth is, that if we look for it, we can find much joy in simplicity all around us each and every day...in our marriage, in our faith, in our home, in our schools...it is there...waiting like an unopened package with a beautiful ribbon and a tag that reads:

TO: YOU

LOVE: GOD

The simple pleasures enjoyed can vary from woman to woman. The point is, try not to lose sight of them, what ever they are, for part of "keeping our eyes on Jesus" requires our senses to be "alert" and our minds to be "at rest" and our hearts to be "open," so that we can be blessed and receive all graces needed to carry out our duties in our vocations with a grateful heart.

Some of the simple pleasures I enjoy are:

• The Morning Sun/saying "Good Morning" to God
• Cool, Soothing, Lotion
• A Baby's Smile
• Reading Something I Like (like many of your
• blogs!)
• Holding Hands With My Husband
• Nice Colors
• A Moment of Quiet & Prayer
• Budding Trees in Spring
• The Way My Head Feels Upon My Pillow
• A Snack of Fruit in the Middle of the Day
• The Sound of My Children Pretending
• A Phone Call from My Daughter
• A Letter from My Friend
• Nice Stationery
• Pretty Nail Polish
• Scented Candles and Their Glow
• Tiny Strands of Lights above My Cupboards
• A Good Movie
• A Hot Cup of Coffee
• Snuggling With My Kids

Remember to take a moment a few times a day...no matter what's going on in that day, to pause and seek out the simplicity that God is offering you to draw you closer to Himself!

Judy Dudich is owner of Homeschool Faith and Family Life, the website that uplifts, encourages, and supports families in their daily life journeys.  

Judy is the author of the new book, “I Surrender”; a study guide for women seeking Christ in the center of their daily life journeys and available in hard copy, e-book, Kindle, and Nook at BookLocker. You may visit her personal blog: Benmakesten, Facebook, or Twitter.