Ordinary (Five Minute Friday)

Often on Friday’s you will find me writing with Lisa-Jo Baker, tales of a Gypsy Mama.   Lisa-Jo gives us a one word prompt and we write for 5 minutes–no editing.  I’ve been blessed my fellow writers–by reading about their lives–they become a blessing, often without realizing it.  A beautiful thing to experience.

Go:

I go to Target, I fold laundry, I try to follow a meal plan, yet at 5:00–it is still a scramble, I try to lose weight, I try to get up early, I clip coupons, I vacuum and dust . . . I get lost in the mundane.

I hide in the ordinary.  Such a comfortable cycle of wash, dry and put away.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

I lost sight of how awesome I am.  As I begin to come out of my fog of the everyday–you know what I mean–you are driving along in the fog and then all of a sudden the sun is so bright it hurts!  or you drive along and a some point it the fog lifted but so slowly you didn’t even notice, and you say “wasn’t it foggy?”

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I lost sight of how awesome my husband, my kids, my house, my life . . .

My life is anything but ordinary–it is amazing!  I just hit a foggy patch.

I was knit in my mother’s womb, fearfully and wonderfully made.  And so were you!  Maybe you hit a foggy patch too?

Be Blessed.

STOP.

14 replies
  1. Simone
    Simone says:

    We so often get lost in the mundane that we forget that we were made in the image of The Awesome One. So identifying with your words. Life can get kinda “wash, rinse, repeat.” Lovely words. Have an awesome Friday.

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  2. Mia
    Mia says:

    Dear Renee
    We hit those foggy patches all too often. Thank you for reminding us of all the wonder that is buried in what we consider ordinary!
    Over via FMF and I was truly blessed by your words. It made me think.
    Much love
    Mia

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  3. Genevieve
    Genevieve says:

    Yes, the ordinary is extraordinary. The husband who loves in spite of. The children who laugh when life is hard for grown-ups. The fact that I can still walk, breathe, serve, even through this depression. Thank you for putting it into words for us to read – this reminder.

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  4. Jerralea
    Jerralea says:

    Everyday life can cloud up our vision and keep us from remembering how special our lives are. Thanks for sharing the imagery of a foggy patch.

    God bless you!

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  5. Shannon Cochran
    Shannon Cochran says:

    Well, Howdy again, Renee! More trouble linking up. Oh well. Wanted to come visit and read about your ordinary.

    Love how Simone phrased it, “Life can get kinda “wash, rinse, repeat.”
    And then the “fog” you mentioned, hovers.
    But when we press through the clouds, on the other side, dawns the light of truth.

    Yes, we are extraordinarily blessed!

    I join you in thankfulness for the blessed lives we do live! For the roles and relationships God gave us to nurture through ordinary routines. Ah, and for fearful, God-wonder–Him-knit into the very fibers, wonderfully woven within us.

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    • Renee
      Renee says:

      Shannon,

      Thanks so much for stopping in again. I love to hear you inspiring words and I love your site!

      Be Blessed.

      Renee

      Reply

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