God’s gone and done it again! THANK YOU, JESUS, for putting me in my place!
Yesterday was one of those days like the children’s book I used to read to my second graders: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Days, only it was “Stephanie’s Meltdown, Had Enough, No Good, So-So Bad Day”.
Yep, I had a meltdown, and said a word I shouldn’t have said (a couple of times, okay, a few times scattered throughout the day). Things were NOT going the way “I” had planned, or thought things should have gone, and my limit was tapped. (Not really tapped, but you get a picture. *wink*)
The evening did end with calmness, joy, a nice hot bath, and peace, and yea…and the Hallmark Channel.
Then, this morning God decided that the verse-of-the-day should be from Colossians 3:15, “And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.”
Okay, now let me retype this with emphasis on a few words that washed over me: “And let the PEACE that COMES FROM CHRIST RULE in your hearts. For as members of one body YOU are called to LIVE IN PEACE. And…ALWAYS BE THANKFUL!” So there was some HEAVY emphasis on a handful words, and oh-so-worth-them-all.
I recounted my yesterday and had some thoughts:
- For those who were in my path…thank you for simply doing your job at that time, and your smiles.
- For those five family members who knew…thank you for your text, lunch, retail therapy, ear, and just being there.
- Things DID get done…not in my time, but in their time and in HIS.
- Lord, I clearly don’t remember praying for patience, but thank You for the lesson…now let’s move on. LOL.
- The sun did rise and set, just as God said it would.
- Life did continue.
- Troubles come, and they will pass.
- I. Am. Blessed.
- Count those blessings!
- When stress occurs, baking commences. (Benefits for those around me now.)
- Thank God for His new mercies, forgiveness, and unfailing love!
- And as always…”This too shall pass”, “Thy will be done”, and “In His time”.
Just like the song, “Thy Will” by Hillary Scott says…”Sometimes I gotta stop and remember that YOU’RE God and I AM NOT!”
I pray that you will not be overwhelmed by what life puts in front of you today, but overcome by knowing that God is in control.
Enjoy soaking up The Son, because He is so good!! Love, Stephanie
“And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.” Colossians 3:15
