On a day like this...

"On a day like this...

clap, clap,

On a day like this...

clap, clap

On a day like this..

clap

I need the Lord to help me..."

This goofy camp song sums up my day today.

It's a song where you add goofy sound effects each round and end with a a good ole' soulful lyric,

"I need the Lord to help me". 

Multiple times today, I felt like another goofy sound effect was coming my way.

Things were just not going right.

It seemed to me that the world might be falling apart.

A few times I reached to the hair on my head, ready to pull it out  [but thankfully, I settled with just gripping the strands as to grip a stress ball].

Even a couple times, my frustration made me say a couple choice words to myself [just being real].

 

Things like...

losing a well thought out email that was ready to send [and of course, did not automatically save]..

dropping my already prepared lunch on the floor,

hearing sad news about a friend, 

stubbing my toe,

receiving zero phone calls for a job I so desperately want,

running out of toilet paper,

 waiting 30 minutes for water to boil but realizing that the stove top wasn't even working...

[and a bunch more silly things]

left me finishing my day off with a couple rounds of...

"On a day like this

clap, clap, snap, snap, boing, boing, woo, woo, bam, bam

On a day like this

clap, clap, snap, snap, boing, boing, woo, woo, bam, bam

ON a day like this

CLAP, SNAP, BOING, WOO, BAM

I need the Lord to help me."

My frustration meter was off the charts and an island far, far away from here was calling my name.

Today felt like a chain reaction of Dominoes and the end seemed no where in sight.

It left me downright discouraged and exhausted, looking up to the sky saying, "Seriously?!"

Do you ever have days like this?! 

Was today that day for you?!

As I look at the clock in front of me, 8:21 pm never looked so good.

At the same time, I feel terrible for whining about "this terrible, horrible, no good, rotten day" [side note- I actually found out that they made a movie based on the book, 'Alexander and the Terrible, 

Horrible, No good, Very Bad Day' & it's coming out soon!]

Things could've been worse...way worse.

A lot of today's mishaps were just silly [yet frustrating still] and sure, a few things were legitimately discouraging, but my perspective was "OH my gosh, this day is NEVER going to end!"

Maybe I need to work on just laughing at those silly things more, instead of kicking and screaming.

Maybe I need to say to myself "Woosaww" like in the movie, Anger Management.

Better yet, as I sit here at the end of this pooey day, all I can think is...

"Thank you Jesus, that your mercies are new each day". 

That's a beautiful truth, because through all of my silly, frustrating events today, I kept feeling worse because of the way I was reacting to everything!

Knowing that Jesus extends His grace and mercy to me each and everyday lightens my load a TON.

Knowing that I can wake up tomorrow morning refreshed and renewed, makes tomorrow EVEN better since this "no good day" will be in the past!

We're going to have days when things don't go our way.

We can be reminded that life goes on even if the toast burns, or we don't receive a phone call with a job offer, or the printer jams.

On days like these we should actively remind ourselves of Lamentations 3:22-23-

“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning, great is your faithfulness.”

Perhaps we get so wrapped up in all the mess, that we can't even think of that truth...[because today it clearly took me awhile to remember] 

at least we can go to bed saying, "Thank you God that your mercies are new each day and I can start over-give me strength for tomorrow!"

Maybe even tomorrow morning, before our feet hit the ground, we can remind ourselves,

"Your mercies are new each day!" 

Perhaps we'd go throughout the day with a tad bit different perspective...

a better perspective.

There you have it folks, Jesus just spoke to me through my own blog...

I hope it spoke to you, too.  

Dear God, thank you for speaking to me. Thank you for extending Your grace to me each and everyday. Thank you for my husband, family and friends that extend your compassion to me, making my load a tad bit lighter. 

Help us all to remember the love, hope, and mercy you have for us and may we rest in it daily even during our difficult days.

Amen.

 

 

 

 

Day 27 In Him we find...

 

There are people who don't like change, and there are people who do like change. I am the latter. I've always been really good with change. When I was a kid, I had no problem changing schools, extracirricular activities, or hairstyles. Change has never been a fear of mine. However, there is something that I would not want to change...Jesus.

 

Thank goodness, I don't have to worry about Jesus changing. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. People change. Our beliefs may change. Our attitudes may change. Our actions may change. It can be for the good or the bad. Let's face it, we, human beings, aren't exactly stable. We're pretty wishy-washy. We may like our job one day and hate it the next or we may love pizza one year and the next year hate it. Jesus, on the other hand, is the most stable person. He isn't wishy-washy at all. I'm so thankful that His love, faithfulness, and grace doesn't change like the style of my hair does.

 

He loves me the same yesterday, today, and forever.

His grace stays the same yesterday, today, and forever.

His mercy stays the same yesterday, today, and forever.

His strength stays the same yesterday, today, and forever.

This list continues.

 

In Him we find stability.

 

 

Today's scripture for read-your-Bible-in-a-year plan is Acts 18 & 19.

Walking in style

Well, today is Halloween! I'm not too excited about it, because it's my first Halloween without candy. Halloween without candy?! It's a travesty, I know, but I'm on a sugar free diet and I have to deal with it, especially since I cheated a few days ago and got sick. Not going to do that again. Anyway, since today is Halloween, I wanted to dress my pup, Lola, up in her ladybug costume (but Ma couldn't find it) so her Halloween handkerchief will have to do. By the way, if you've seen pictures of her in previous posts, you may not recognize her (she went to the groomer...I prefer her fluffy...I think she does too...it's much warmer).

 

 

So enough of all that Halloween stuff. Today I went to read my Bible on YouVersion and the "verse of the day" was one of my favorite verses. I thought it was appropriate that I'd share it with you. "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."Micah 6:8. Gosh, don't you just love that? I love straightforward verses. It lays 3 things out that He requires us to do. Act justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly with God. Notice that these three things are actions. They  require movement. Act. Love. Walk. God doesn't require us to sit and let Him do all the work. He wants us to be active. He wants to work through us (even though He's big enough to do it all on His own). It's only when we follow these requirements that God's love is shown through us, while being strengthened in Him at the same time.

That's what I call walking in style.

Are you walking in style today?

 

Today's scripture for the read-your-Bible-in-a-year plan is Luke 10-11.

 

If you are struggling with these three things, please pray this with me.

Dear God, I know I may mess up, but I want to live my life for you. Help me to act justly, love mercy, and to always walk humbly with You. In Christ's name, Amen.

 

Have a great day & be safe!