Am I crazy?

Sometimes I feel crazy, but not because,I am a stay at home mom of 4 children ranging in age from 11 to 17.  I don't feel crazy because I homeschool all of them.  I don't feel crazy because I am home almost all day, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year.   I don't feel crazy because we do not take a family vacation.  I feel crazy because I love staying home!! I love my home! I don't want to get away from it all! When I feel as though I do want to get away, I don't want to GO away.  I want to sit on my front porch and enjoy the view, sip ice tea, and talk with my family........

I am realizing it doesn't take much to make me happy...........a wooden fence for my miniature horse, fresh eggs, fresh bacon, a fire, my fleece sheets........Any one of these alone or combination of them, fills my heart with joy....................

I have thought about this all weekend............

Then it came to me......................I live a contented life! Sure we have our crazy weeks, and become discontented from time to time. Those "discontented times" tend to be rare for me, though they do happen. At the end of those crazy weeks, I want to stay home, lock myself inside, and just enjoy my family, my friends. and my home.   

The secret to my contented life? My relationship with Jesus...........I know all that I have in my life comes from my Father.  I can have peace within and joy knowing it all comes from him...........

Thank you Father...........

I am a content woman..........