Boiling Water

A friend once talked to me about how boiled water boils again more easily.  It struck me both spiritually and practically.  I want to be in my Word and in prayer so frequently that pressing in without notice is second nature. I’d like my body and soul to be so practiced at listening to the Lord that I am instinctively inclined to it.

On the practical side, I like to boil water.  Like, I really like to boil water.  It’s become a bit of an obsession and it makes me unreasonably happy to do it.  It started last year when I was working at a private preschool.  I worked the full day, teaching Kindergarten in the morning and PreK in the afternoon. I didn’t have loads of downtime at the building for bathroom or eating breaks. Winters are cold here, so I lived on hot tea.  I got into the habit of turning on the tea kettle whenever I passed the kitchen so that when I needed more hot water, it would boil more quickly.

Now that I am home, I like to boil water to pour down my sink.  It cleans, disinfects, and dries the sink in one step.  I like that!  And, if I have guests or the girls come in from playing in the snow, a hot drink is ever-ready.  So, I boil water. Often. For your pleasure, I included a photo of my little friend.