One of those days....
Days like today make it hard to find joy. Days when you haven't slept in well in three days and you don't feel good. Days when the house is an overwhelming mess and the kids are getting on your last functioning nerve.
That's my day. I would like to go to sleep and pretend that today didn't happen. It feels like a waste. Nothing productive was accomplished and the IPad doesn't support my camera card, so I cannot upload cute photos to bring a sense of satisfaction.
My to-do list will never be finished. Nevermind that I haven't even started it! My mind has a million thoughts that will not lie still in their compartment until a more appropriate time to think on them presents itself.
Finding joy in the mandane, ordinary, unfulfilling days seems pretty impossible.
Joy comes from grace and thankfulness.
"Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
All circumstances? Heavens's sake! How is this accomplished? Maybe I read it wrong.
Days like this, well discontentment runs like a wild gazelle in the plains of Africa, through my heart, soul, and mind. Sound familiar? I am supposed to be loving God with heart, soul, and mind. But sometimes discontentment wins. Discontentment with my house, myself, my circumstances, my decisions.....the list could go on.
Discontentment = ingratitude. These squash our joy. I find myself getting irritated more easily, complaints fly out of my mouth, and I wind up flopping down on the couch just disgusted with life.
Hebrews 13:5 stayed on my refrigerator through the months of November and December. It was so helpful. Maybe this time I should paint it on the wall!
My life in reality is amazing. I have a super nice house, complete with garage and concrete. I have food in abundance and clean water at my fingertips. We have 2 cars. Three kids. We have our parents and siblings. We have freedom to worship Jesus. We are loved by our church family and have friends all over the US. I have more clothes than I can count and if I need anything, Walmart is 15 minutes away where I am free to get whatever my heart desires (as long as the bank account agrees).
What do you do when you are discontent and have one of those days? Count your joys. Name them. By doing so you will be giving recognition to the One who gave them to you.
That's my day. I would like to go to sleep and pretend that today didn't happen. It feels like a waste. Nothing productive was accomplished and the IPad doesn't support my camera card, so I cannot upload cute photos to bring a sense of satisfaction.
My to-do list will never be finished. Nevermind that I haven't even started it! My mind has a million thoughts that will not lie still in their compartment until a more appropriate time to think on them presents itself.
Finding joy in the mandane, ordinary, unfulfilling days seems pretty impossible.
Joy comes from grace and thankfulness.
"Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
All circumstances? Heavens's sake! How is this accomplished? Maybe I read it wrong.
Days like this, well discontentment runs like a wild gazelle in the plains of Africa, through my heart, soul, and mind. Sound familiar? I am supposed to be loving God with heart, soul, and mind. But sometimes discontentment wins. Discontentment with my house, myself, my circumstances, my decisions.....the list could go on.
Discontentment = ingratitude. These squash our joy. I find myself getting irritated more easily, complaints fly out of my mouth, and I wind up flopping down on the couch just disgusted with life.
Hebrews 13:5 stayed on my refrigerator through the months of November and December. It was so helpful. Maybe this time I should paint it on the wall!
My life in reality is amazing. I have a super nice house, complete with garage and concrete. I have food in abundance and clean water at my fingertips. We have 2 cars. Three kids. We have our parents and siblings. We have freedom to worship Jesus. We are loved by our church family and have friends all over the US. I have more clothes than I can count and if I need anything, Walmart is 15 minutes away where I am free to get whatever my heart desires (as long as the bank account agrees).
What do you do when you are discontent and have one of those days? Count your joys. Name them. By doing so you will be giving recognition to the One who gave them to you.
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