Friday, October 18, 2013

5 Minute Friday - Laundry


Word: Laundry

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I love laundry.  Yes, I do.  I love laundry products.  They make me happy.  I love getting stains out, making things look new again.  I love how perfect everything is coming out of the dryer.  Perfect.  New.  Beautiful. No wrinkles or stains or blemishes.  Smelling beautiful.  Then life happens.  The laundry gets used and tossed aside and stepped on and wadded up and really, really dirty.  But then the mom comes back around and gathers up all the not so lovely anymore...and she sorts and treats and searches out hidden ugliness and places all the worn and weary laundry in the wash where it comes clean yet again but it's still heavy with things that are remnant of the bath.  So it goes in the dryer with the sheet of sweet smells that rub up against everything as it tosses about, helping it to release what is left behind from the cleaning and allows it the freedom to return to what it was made to be.  Kind of how God handles me.  Thankful.

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11 comments:

  1. Joining you from Five Minute Friday. Oh the joys of laundry! Thanks for sharing your words today :) http://vintagehousewife.org/2013/10/18/five-minute-friday-laundry/

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  2. Such a sweet comparison of doing laundry to how God cleans and cares for us. great job!

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  3. I'll be happy to let you come do some of my laundry whenever you want to. Consider it my gift to you. LOL!!!

    I do love the new word picture you gave me to focus on next time I am folding that 100th towel.

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  4. "Kind of how God handles me"- love that!!

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  5. We mommas wash it all don't we? And then the Father takes care of us. Love to you friend!!

    xoxo

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  6. Girl, I knew we were meant to be friends...I completely heart doing laundry. Though I'll never argue if hubby does it, (which happens about once a year...) I honestly enjoy it. And a confession? Sometimes I just want to dive right into a basket of laundry that I've just pulled out of the dryer and bury myself under the warmth. Doesn't that sound fun?! :) Blessings, sweet friend...hope your weekend is a beautiful one! :)

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  7. I love the towels best :) The warmth of that always brings a smile! I love it too. Something about the smells and the warmth and the newness always makes me feel settled and thankful that I have laundry because I have people to love. Happy Sunday sweet friend!!

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