I feel like a big lesson I have been working on/learning this past year has been to not let the little things in life take away my joy. As I’ve thought about this as I’ve read different books, or heard different speakers, or observed different people in my life, I am just struck by how joy can be a choice at times. You can be having a truly awful day and turn around and make sure that everybody else that crosses your path has a truly awful day as well. I’ve just been thinking about how ugly that really is. So, I’ve been praying a lot that God would help me keep my joy and it may sound stupid, but sometimes I say outloud, “Satan, you can’t have it.” The past week or so has been a little rough with some sickness and health scares with our kiddos, but I have really tried to be mindful that my circumstances don’t affect my mood. I have not been able to stay “grouch-free” the whole time, but I have come a long way. Just focusing on the upside, focusing on how much is going right, and praying for grace has really helped me in a situation that previously I would have allowed to make me (and everyone around me) quite crabby. So, I encourage you today, whether your day is going well or not so well, don’t let Satan have your joy.
Here are a few pictures from our week.
This boy loves mashed potatoes.
Lincoln was so tired one night that he fell asleep at the table.
We had a little incident with our garbage disposal and Creighton felt he needed to help Daddy with the repair.
4 comments:
I LOVE your thoughts...it's something I've been thinking about a lot as well. Thanks for sharing!
such an important thing to remember! thanks for your post.
LOVE the picture of Linc! adorable. and 'you can't have it' may be my new mantra. i let Satan get away with that stealing WAY too much. love you, carm, and thanks for sharing your thoughts
Carm!
Love you my friend! I was at lunch with mom when your mom texted her about a fever question. Hope you guys are on the mend now. And thanks for your transparency in this post. How much I understand! :)To make you feel better about talking to yourself... I walk around our house with my hands in the air and palms open saying this day is yours Lord. :) Its a little amusing to watch my children copy... love ya!
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