Wow. Blogging is definitely not the easiest. Julie and Julia made it look so easy – working 9 to 5 every day, coming home to cook multiple recipes every night and then blogging about it. It’s just not quite that simple. At least not for me. I’d much rather like to think I could find myself more identical with the Ms. Julia Child; lighted hearted and carefree, ready to try anything, productive and ready to eat. But, who am I kidding? I can only hope to aspire to that.
Truth be told, I’ve felt like doing nothing all day, most days. I’m still lying in bed as I type this current post out. (I’d like to take a moment right now to blame it on the pregnancy. Fatigue is a natural response, right ?) In fact, Greg is substitute teaching at White Castle High today. One reason why it’s good and bad at a the same time: I’ve got no accountability for being productive. Whahaha! That’s my a attempt at a mischievous laugh. So, I shall lie in bed all day and do nothing but facebook stalk my friends! (Great plan, huh Katherine?) Eh, honestly that’s a little too boring to do all day. So good chance I’ll add my favorite sitcom Reba to the mix.
Now that the Truth ship has set sail, I’ll admit my blogging problem is not due to lack of time, but lack of topic. The pride in me wants to contribute something wise and worthwhile, something gut-renching. But, I just can’t quite produce… so you get this: Capt’n Crunch’s Oops! All Berries is the best thing that’s happened since Rice Krispy Treats Cereal. Found them both on sale at Walmart last week. Score.
And I will add this. Ladies, do you know what the single, most hardest verse in the bible I am currently in combat with is? “Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives”. 1 Peter 3:1
Now, I’ve got quite the believing husband, so the fight is not winning him over to salvation. In fact, he manages to win me over and over again to salvation as I constantly witness his passion for it. No, the fight is 1) being submissive, and 2) having the right behavior. What is the right behavior? Peter describes it 4 verses down as a “gentle and quite spirit”. Here’s the tough part: the word Gentle literally means mild in temperament or behavior; kind or tender. And of course the word Quiet means making little or no noise.
*So our job as women, as wives is to keep our temperament towards our husbands kind and tender with no disrespectful, noisy hoopla. A tough undertaking especially when we’re at odds with them. “For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful.” Wow. My companionable prayer continues to be, “Lord, give me Your grace… for such a time as this.”
My stomach is definitely talking to me, so I must leave the comforts of bed and become productive and make myself some lunch. Definitely a worthwhile investment, I think. Good bye for now.
(*Greg, when you read this, know this: yes, I admit the struggle, but I have not attained it. So, I wouldn’t get your hopes up.)
It's just Me Abby 
Yes, it is perfectly normal to feel so tired every day when you are pregnant! It’s part of the process of pregnancy just like morning sickness; and some get a heavier dose than others.
Also, wanted to comment on the verse 1 Peter 3:4. “But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.”
Notice the verse starts out saying the “hidden man,” this implies that it is a part of us that is hidden, but seen by God. And is confirmed by the last part of the verse that says “which is in the sight of God of great price.” Meek has the meaning of yielding to God and quiet has the meaning of tranquil and at peace with Gods choices for me- both in relation to God.
Even with vivacious, feisty and noisy personalities one can be in tune with God this way in the “hidden man.” God has created many personalities that way – like Greg. Some men love and find this charming and adorable in their wives. Even so a husband will sense when the inner person of his wife is yielded and tranquil in God – and this will give a man joy, and be a great blessing to a husband.
such a challenging verse!