Its not always easy to appreciate all the things your kids do. Of course we all love the squeals of delight, and the little hugs, and the wonderment in their eyes, but what about the rest of it? I'm talking about the endless trails of toys that lay strewn about each room they visit, the pools of pee that rest at the bottom of the toilet, and the all the food they consume creates a lot of dishes. I do not have a dishwasher, do you see the world's smallest violin playing for me?
Yesterday, as another cloudy day was about to break my spirit, I got out a pad of paper and wrote 25 things I was thankful for on a a rainy day. You know, it didn't seem so hard to tolerate after I remembered all the things I do like about rainy days. Hey, I got to lounge in my p.j.s all day, read, and snuggle with my kids as we all enjoyed each other's bed head. Now, if it was like that forever, I'd likely gain 50 lbs, so it was good of God to bring the sun out today. But it got me thinking about what I'm going to do from now on.
There are many days when I'm just irritated with a certain situation, many times there is nothing I can do about them. Like the amount of dishes my kids create, or the mess that envelopes them. So instead of getting all whiny (I will likely do from time to time anyway, its okay to vent sometimes) I will write 25 things that I am thankful for in that situation. This may take some time, but it will definitely make me look beyond my own circumstance, and require me to look to God for the good He has provided.
25 Reasons I'm glad my House gets Messy:
1) I have a small house, it isn't hard to clean again
2) Walmart has paper plates :)
3) I like to cook
4) I can teach my kids responsibility for their mess
5) I can teach my kids to cook, then maybe someday they will cook for me
6) I have a really good vacuum (thanks Mom)
7) I can pray over my house as I clean
8) I know my kids are getting healthy food if I make it myself
9) I know I am providing for my family, the way God wants me to
10) I'm so thankful my kids are healthy enough to make a mess in the first place!
11) I can definitely tell we have way more then we need
12) I have a really good washing machine (thanks to rebates from the city and state, and perfect timing from God)
13) Everything I do can be worshipful
14) I get a lot of chances to worship :)
15) I can serve my husband everyday, in lots of little ways
16) I get to be creative in my home, furniture lay out, meal plans
17) When its messy, its an opportunity to throw stuff away
18) I love opening the windows and cleaning with fresh breeze
19) I like the smell of Clorox Green works on my kitchen floor
20) Washing dishes makes my hands really clean
21) Dish soap smells really good
22) I have indoor plumbing!
23) Picking up all those toys and vacuuming is great exercise
24) I have a house
25) I don't have to do it ALL
I feel so much of my time is spent asking things from God, I really need to practice prasing more, and out of a thankful heart of prais will come a deeper love for Him, and with that, it is only natural the glory will follow.
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