Sweet friend,
Sit down to write this as a weary woman. I’ve been battling many small fires over the past week. Today all of them converged in one place.
I was engulfed and overwhelmed. I wanted to grumble as I was thinking of writing deadlines, fighting an issue with the bank, fielding phone calls from my daughter who needed a ride while on my way to attempt to repair
a non-functioning air-conditioner in our rent house.
None of it went easy. Every step of it was complicated. I intentionally looked for ways to praise God.
Things finally turned around.
The bank returned my $10. My daughter made it to her pep-rally. It took three trips to different stores, but I even repaired the air conditioner!
As I look over my day that started way earlier than I would have liked, and will end way later than I feel I have the stamina for, I realize it was a good day. I won’t ask for a repeat any time soon–but I did good.
I intentionally googled, “Scriptures for when you have a bad day.” I found the exact one for today.
Today was an opportunity for joy. I could belly ache and bemoan how my day wasn’t what I wanted it to be, but then that steals the purpose of my many troubles. I choose to shift my vision and embrace the joy of today. As I do, my faith and endurance has a chance to grow.
So be encouraged if you are suffering many troubles–find a way to embrace the joy that God designed to come from the growing of your faith and endurance.
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“Weeping may come for the night, but joy comes with the morning!”-Psalm 30:5
Isn’t that the truth!
Thanks for this great reminder! It’s so easy to grumble and complain, but when we choose joy, it turns around our whole day, and I’ve found my attitude shifts the attitude of my family and those around me. You have made a difference in my next challenging day by writing this.
Oh, Sara! This makes my heart happy! Thanks for letting me know my words made a difference.