Random Thought Friday

~ Our 1st snow of 2011 today. I woke and looked outside our window and my first thought was "white as snow, white as snow, my sins were as scarlet and you, Jesus have made my sins white as snow!" Totally amazing! Think about it!

~ My hubby had a meeting last night. I worked all day yesterday. So I put my PJs on and read a really good new book all evening. It is Jack Higgins newest book. Sean Dillon. General Ferguson. Good reading. I know. But I love spy novels and intrigue and military suspense. I know it is weird for a girl! No fluff for me.

~ I have decided (prompted by the Lord) to not grocery shop this month. Well, not regular grocery shop anyway. I will purchase milk, fresh veggies for salad and fresh fruit as needed. Our freezer needs to be washed and renewed and the only way to do that is to empty it first. It is too hot in the summer to 'get at it' as our upright freezer sits in our hot garage. In the winter it is cold out there......so nothing will thaw.

~ Our freezer is full. We live on a budget and therefore I buy 'on sale', and plan ahead. I never ever pay full price for meat, bread, or treats. I always purchase chicken breasts on sale for under $2 a pound and then wait 6 weeks for the next sale. I tend to 'shove it in' and lose track of what is in the back. I need to work on this. Anyway, the cure is to use it up. Hence, my January plan of attack is 'add not more', until it is used up, cleaned out, washed and starkly clean and fresh.

~ Because of the above, I must get creative and still maintain good nutrition. I will let you know how it goes......

~ I am not a winter person (is there such a person?). I love summer. I love spring. I even love fall. But not winter. Winter is cold. Days are short. Yet, I was reminded today that winter has some benefits. It is a pretty picture of what Jesus has done for me. My sins were as scarlet and now they are white as snow! Totally awesome to meditate on. Hey---I am on to something here!

~Snow is frozen water. The earth needs water. My garden needs water. We need water. I need to change my attitude towards winter. I do like to read. Winter provides time for that. More time to play games with family and friends. I like that too. So maybe the Lord is trying to teach me something here!

~ Happy 2011 to all! What benefits does winter bring to your mind?

Cold on the outside, but warm and toasty on the inside,

I am a daughter of the KING, Lynette