I am grateful for boys that leave toys everywhere all day long. Not because I love always having stuff we need to pick up but because we are so blessed to HAVE things TO pick up.
I am thankful for a monkey that I always need to keep my eye on because I am not sure what he will be doing next. I am grateful God has entrusted this precious life to me and goodness how cute is this little smooch?
I am thankful for laundry that never ends. It means the lives in my home are still living and we are dressing every day. I don't know how I would do life with out these three precious men.I am thankful for food to clean off the floor everyday because it means we have the money to afford the nutrition our body needs.
I am thankful for dishes that stack in the sink. We have plenty and we aren't with out the tools to prepare and serve this family.
I am thankful for sons that seem to wake all the time because they won't always be in my home with me. I choose to cherish the moments. I will sleep again one day.
I want to complain that I don't get enough time to connect with all my friends. Instead I will be thankful for friends that are ok getting caught up on life through a blog or an email. They know that I love them.
I want to complain about the heat we are still experiencing instead I will focus on the blessing of sunshine and how happy it makes one.
I want to complain about not having enough time in a day but instead I will think about how I spent my moments and be happy about those well spent and consider it a gift that tomorrow I can change the ones I didn't do so well with today.
I want to complain about not getting what I want for whatever reason and instead I will be thankful that Jesus has paid it all and life is not about me. Ouch. That reality is always a great one!
I choose to see that my glass is half full, my life is grand and the choice in how I live it is all up to me.
What about you? Are there things in your life that need a new perspective? Are there hurts or wounds or things you need to give to the Lord today? He loves when we run to Him and he gets excited when we will trust Him with it all. I am reminded of my devotion from this morning. Colossians 4:2. "Devote yourselves to prayer; being watchful and thankful." Thank you Jesus!
3 comments:
Beautifully written Kirst...
Amen friend!!! it's a daily surrender, isn't it...it always helps me to remember that this too shall pass, which also means are little ones will be all grown up! Ahhhh, the stories we will tell them when they're older :) I wonder if they'll appreciate it? Probably only once they have their own kids!!!! I love you friend and am SOOOO withyou on this :) May the Lord bless you as you seek Him :)
Awesome post cousin. I too was feeling negative and have been trying to focus on the positives in my life. It is a such a relief and comfort to know that God does provide, and that our permanent house is with him! The things we WANT down here are really insignificant in the scheme of things. And Thank God for that!!! We are planning to come down for Christmas, so we will see Team Murphy soon! :)
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