WHAT DO YOU DREAM ABOUT
Did you know that I used to buy/collect Longaberger baskets? I loved those handcrafted baskets so much that I actually became a distributor/seller for them, but only so that I could buy them for myself at cost. I had every basket in the catalogs, and I would even purchase old and discontinued baskets on eBay.
My house is filled with baskets. They are in drawers, on top of cabinets, on my desk, my clothes hamper, my trash can; they hold blankets, spoons, washcloths, toiletries, toilet paper, spices, clothing, etc. You name it, I’ve probably got a basket for that. Joe tells me that I have an obsessive personality and that I go “all in” when I find something that I like. I can’t argue with him about that because it is probably true.
I read one time that the shoe brand ADIDAS stood for “All day I dream about sports.” I later heard that wasn’t true, but it still made me create my own ADIDAB logo that stood for “all day I dream about baskets.” Yes, I know, it was pitiful.
There are times when I still have an ADIDAB kind of day. Now, it is dreaming about the blog instead of about baskets. Those are the days when I am overwhelmed with work or I need to take more photos because the last bunch was terrible. There are so many problems with hosting, emails, linking, etc., and it sometimes feels like I constantly putting out fires. Looking back, I realize that I am always trying to fix issues that I can’t control.
Why was I so busy trying to fix everything? Do I know anything about hosting? Am I an IT person who knows how to fix those types of problems? The answer is capital NO!
Jeremiah 33:3
3 ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’
Don’t you just love the Bible? If you consult the “word” of God, then you might find the answer to your problem. Here is the solution to most of my issues. You can’t get much plainer than that. Why isn’t my first response to call upon the creator of all things? Why don’t I ask Him to guide me through my issues? And, to make sure that I now realize how foolish I have been, I stumbled upon this verse.
Proverbs 28:26
26 Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
I think that my new acronym needs to be ADIDAG, which stands for “All day I dream about God.” God is obsessed with me, and He thinks about me all day long. He watches over me from the moment that I wake up until I lie down at night. The Lord gave His only Son for me, and He would do anything for me. God has my back! God’s logo might be ADIDAY, or “All day I dream about YOU.” It applies to each of us; just fill in YOUR name.
Lord, forgive me for being obsessive about the wrong things. Please guide me, open my heart and eyes, and let me become more obsessed with You and Your Word!
Just what I needed to hear today.
I have to thank you for the post you you posted on 2/5/23 Three persons in One and The Role They Each Play.
First time I understood it’s meaning completely 🙏
Arja, it is a hard thing to wrap our brains around. I’m glad the post was helpful.
I too am a Basket Girl! Love all my Longaberger baskets!!
Jeremiah 33:3 isn’t that a good one?!!
Your message spoke to me. I know I can be obsessive about certain things I like. Thank you for your beautiful Sunday Inspirationals…you are such a good writer. I’ve been following your blog for a very long time….you are one of the very best.
Donna, thanks so much! It truly must be the Holy Spirit since I’m not a great writer. Lol!
I have collected all the Christmas Longaberger baskets and more!
Love this devotional. You hit the nail on the head for a lot of us, especially me. I had to turn over my Christmas decorating to God this morning during church. I’ve been sick and have gotten nothing done yet and have been obsessing over it; today I realized my entire focus was off. I have turned it all over to Him and whatever I get done will be fine, I just want to reflect on and remember the real reason for Christmas. Thank you, Tania, for remaining true to your God.
Gayle, I am a decorating manager too. It has to be a certain way, which happens to be MY way. I let my DIL’s do it a couple of years ago, and realized that their way was just as good, if not better.
Wonderful devotional, Tania. Thank you for reminding me what’s important in my life. Have a blessed week!
Live this!! I really needed that
During this season of buy, buy, buy this is a great reminder.
I also feel responsible for everything I’m involved with. It is so freeing to realize that God doesn’t need me to “solve” the problem by myself. He just wants me to remember that He is always ready to guide me if I just ask!
Lovely message!
I remember going to Longaberger and actually making one of their baskets for myself there. So fun. I still have that and another I purchased on that visit. Loved driving by their business headquarters in the building that looked like a basket!