My girls love to use their money to  buy smelly good stuff from the Bath and Body Works Outlet.  We recently made a trip to Kansas City to visit the store.  They each had their small bag of lotions, bubble bath, soap, body spray and hand sanitizer.  I decided that it would be fun to have a “Spa Day” for them.  I had selfish intentions…I thought that if they were taught how to be pampered, that they would one day in turn do it for me!  So far, no “Spa Day” for Mommy has come about.  Anyway, I had them soak their feet in bubble bath, rubbed their legs, feet, and hands with lotion, gave them backrubs…or a tickle time, for two of them, and painted their toe nails and fingernails.  I even let them put a little make-up on.  They had a ball!  They did treat me, that day to a makeover of makeup, which was, well, see for yourself!

 All women love having some sort of pampering treatment.  It is a way to seek rest, peace and a ticket to veg out of our realities for just a few minutes.  I have to admit, I would love to have some sort of spa treatment daily! Due to the financial and time factors, any sort of spa visit for me, is a rare treat!  However, there is a spa that is free that I recently started going to….It’s not the typical “spa” that you are thinking of.  It is a spa time that allows for rest, rejuvination, peace and quiet, and a time to rid yourself of any burdens.  Does this sound too good to be true?  It may, but it really exists.  We, as women, have the priviledge to visit the “S.P.A.” daily.  As we visit the “S.P.A” we come to SURRENDER our lives, PRAY about how to surrender, and APPLY our surrendering in our lives.  Yes, I am talking about surrendering our lives to Christ.  What is more restful than visiting “God’s SPA” on a daily basis?  Meeting with the Lord, and submitting your life to Him is better than any massage you will ever get!

I have become aware of how much I like control.  I have been so tired lately, and I believe it is because I am trying to control EVERYTHING!   I like to control, because I know things will get done the way I want.  I want to control because it makes me feel significant, and even secure, as one of my dear friends and mentors pointed out to me.  I like to control, because I think I know what is best for me, oh, and everyone else, as well!  I want control of my day and what I want to get done, without any interruptions.  The funny thing is, I rarely get anything done!!!  If I could control the past and have several “re-dos” I would control that, too!  Yikes!  I scare myself!  When I do anything on my own, I am exhausted, disappointed, and depressed.  Only God knows what is best for me, even if I do not agree with Him!  God is the only one in control.  He doesn’t need my assistance or advice.  He has written a script for me that I cannot edit.  I simply have to consult with God, my director, jump on stage and perform what He has written for me…and, I must do it LIVE!  I’ve had to tell God that I am sorry I have been sitting in the His chair, the Director’s chair, and have told Him to dump me out.  It’s a struggle, that’s for sure, which is why I have to go to the “S.P.A.” daily!  Sometimes I have to go more than once a day.  It’s not easy, but as I SURRENDER, PRAY, and APPLY I know that God will slowly teach me how to give up my control.  You may not have any control issues, but if you do, I would encourage you to take some time out for the “S.P.A!”  You will be so glad that you did!

 Jeremiah 6:16

“This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.  But, you did not walk in it.”

Will YOU walk in it, my friend?  I pray you will!!!