Re-Center

I logged into my blog and realized it has been over two weeks since my last posting. I don't follow many blogs, but when those that I do follow indicate it has been more than a week since the last update; I find myself questioning "what's taking you so long?" The past coupe of weeks have been a little hectic and fun. I spent time with my cousin vacationing from NY, and I felt like I was on vacation as well. We had a great time together. We went out with our moms to dinner and a show, spent a little time shopping and dining out and just spending time together, and we went out on a boat fishing with her dad (my uncle). My stepson and his girlfriend got married last week and we attended the ceremony and a small reception. I have been getting things ready at the house for a complete paint job, including trying to choose paint colors. If you add working full-time and trying to keep the household running, things did get a little hectic. I did feel guilty being away from Derrick; and it was evident by his behavior that he wasn't too pleased with my absence. During this time my husband and I have been putting effort into our assignments for Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. I, however; have neglected to disclipline myself enough to put forth the effort for my Sacred Romance study. I am now trying to play catch-up, and when I arrived this morning it was evident to me that I need it! I told the group how my spirit has missed the past 2 weeks and how I feel I need to "recenter".
My good friend Luisa has taught me to look up the definition of words when you are studying. She also educated me on Webter's 1828 Dictionary, which defines words in their most purest sense. The definitions are not watered down by world views. So, I decided to look up the definition of "recenter"...

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by C. & G. Merriam Co.
Re`cen´ter (rē`sĕn´tẽr)
v. t.
1.
To center again; to restore to the center.


Webter's 1828 Dictionary
CENTER, n.
1. A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure or body; the middle point or place.
2. The middle or central object. In an army, the body of troops occupying the place in the line between the wings. In a fleet, the division between the van and rear of the line of battle, and between the weather division and lee, in the order of sailing.
3. A single body or house.
These institutions collected all authority into one center, kings, nobles and people.
Center of gravity, in mechanics, the point about which all the parts of a body exactly balance each other.
Center of motion, the point which remains at rest, while all the other parts of a body move round it.
CENTER, v.t.
1. To place on a center; to fix on a central point.
2. To collect to a point.
Thy joys are centered all in me alone.
CENTER, v.i.
1. To be collected to a point.
Our hopes must center on ourselves alone.
2. To be collected to a point; to rest on.
3. To be placed in the middle.
CENTERED, pp. Collected to a point or center; fixed on a central point.
CENTERING, ppr. Placing on the center; collecting to a point.

My desire is to have God be the center. It wasn't until I read the above from the 1828 dictionary that I discovered all that I would gain in doing so. I want to be "in the line between the wings", I want God to be my wingman in this battle we call life. I want to be at "a point at which all parts of a body balance each other", "the point which remains at rest"!

I am not going to beat myself up for not being diligent with all my studies. This is the first time that I am attending 2 small groups at once. I want to be realistic and flexible. I am just going to pick up where I left off...