Yesterday, I had a wing-dinger of a day! It was one thing after another. Every class period had some sort of drama. I left school so stressed out I thought I was going to flip my wig! I really don’t know what makes some days tougher than other’s but whatever it is….I want it to stop!
After I arrived home (to my favorite haven) I reflected on the day and felt an awesome feeling of thankfulness. Even in spite of the chaos. I kept thinking about the many ways I am blessed:
Expensive car repairs X’s 3 overwhelm me—but God has provided my family with paid for cars (we are about to make our LAST payment on hubby’s).
No health insurance stresses me out to the max—but God has provided a great Christian friend and family doctor that offers us a discount for appointments.
Conflicts with classmates break my heart (for my girls)—but God has blessed them with some of the sweetest and well-behaved best friends.
Feeling out of place in our community stomps all over my spirit—but God remains in control and I trust that He has a perfect plan for me and my family.
High stress jobs that suck all the life out of both hubby and me—but God has lavishly given us each a steady income. We know all too well the devastation of unemployment!
Financial hurdles that seem endless—but God manages to pull us through.
Dealing with teenagers and the struggles they have remind me I’M NOT IN CONTROL—but God, is!
Just personally feeling like a failure thanks to depression, weight gain and exhaustion—but God sends me bits of encouragement just when I need it most.
Letting God shine through the grody stuff reminds me….I have so much. I have an amazing family. I love being a wife and mom. I have a great home that rescues me from the outside world everytime I feel beat up. I have my husband. I have all three of my kids (and they are the best). I’m alive!
I’m thankful! What about you? Is life trying to smack you around and steal your joy? Don’t let it. Fight back. Meditate on what’s great (even if you’re having trouble finding what is great). And say, thank you Lord!
Psalm 136 (The Message)
Thank God! He deserves your thanks. His love never quits.
Thank the God of all gods,
His love never quits.
Thank the Lord of all lords.
His love never quits.
Thank the miracle-working God,
His love never quits.
The God whose skill formed the cosmos,
His love never quits.
The God who laid out earth on ocean foundations,
His love never quits.
The God who filled the skies with light,
His love never quits.
The sun to watch over the day,
His love never quits.
Moon and stars as guardians of the night,
His love never quits.
The God who struck down the Egyptian firstborn,
His love never quits.
And rescued Israel from Egypt’s oppression,
His love never quits.
Took Israel in hand with his powerful hand,
His love never quits.
Split the Red Sea right in half,
His love never quits.
Led Israel right through the middle,
His love never quits.
Dumped Pharaoh and his army in the sea,
His love never quits.
The God who marched his people through the desert,
His love never quits.
Smashed huge kingdoms right and left,
His love never quits.
Struck down the famous kings,
His love never quits.
Struck Sihon the Amorite king,
His love never quits.
Struck Og the Bashanite king,
His love never quits.
Then distributed their land as booty,
His love never quits.
Handed the land over to Israel.
His love never quits.
23-26 God remembered us when we were down,
His love never quits.
Rescued us from the trampling boot,
His love never quits.
Takes care of everyone in time of need.
His love never quits.
Thank God, who did it all!
His love never quits!