hubs was fixing some air leaks (since it's -5000 degrees)...
so when left alone in the cold, the can produced this. who knew hubby was such a great artist!
sometimes the unexpected brings the greatest joy...and the biggest blessings.
one thing i am really working on right now, is being content in ALL things. when the kids aren't listening and the dog won't quit barking, and hubs is late getting home, and i haven't showered for the 2nd day in a row, and dinner isn't fixed, and well...you get the point.
the weight of the day can get me caught up in the midst of all that is "bad"...and then i get lost in the bad, not looking for all that is really "good" and "blessed" around me.
i have a great family...a husband who absolutely adores me and thinks i'm hot in spite of the way i think i look. i have 4 girls who are a little nuts {but so am i}...the girls are busy and into everything and leaving a trail of messes that seem to never end...but they are mine. God gave us each of them in totally amazing and incredible ways...and each one so different. yet, i still look at God some days and say, "i have to get out of here"...and i miss the blessing. it's not my kids fault...it's mine. i can't see past the laundry and dusty floors and dishes to see the love that created the "unexpected".
then...i get reminded, by my faithful one. in luke 6:17-21, Jesus had taken some time away and as he came down from the mountain, a huge crowd surrounded him. at that point, i wonder if my thought would have been, "seriously!!"
but, what does Jesus do. knowing his time here on earth is limited {and so is ours, btw}, he stopped and prayed and healed and sat with those who needed him. and then he says this (from the message):
You're blessed when you've lost it all.
God's kingdom is there for the finding.
You're blessed when you're ravenously hungry.
Then you're ready for the Messianic meal.
You're blessed when the tears flow freely.
Joy comes with the morning."
so, i'm praying that in spite of my failures and in spite of myself, that i will seek to see the blessing in all things. i pray that through the messes i see the happy, healthy kids. in spite of hubs traveling, i see a man who is madly and passionately in love with me. and when i feel alone, i remember that my Lord never leaves me. he never forsakes me and remains a steady and constant in a world of change.
so, i guess my challenge for you: seek the blessings in the unexpected. and if you would, pray for me to find that smile behind the mess. :)
and it's wordful wednesday over at angie's place...join in the fun!
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God bless you
Wibeche
I try to remind myself of this when I dont feel like praying. I little guilt stab says "Look what Jesus did. Remember what God has done. You can take out a few minutes to spend time in prayer"
LORI
~K
Have a good one!
That was wonderful! I'm going to go play with my babies when they wake up!
That foam is some crazy stuff!! LOL
Thanks for the input on the pic, I have lots of fun playing with different effects and seeing which one can bring out the depth of the picture :)
Really great post.
hugs and mocha,
Stesha
Especially Harry Connick! We tend to favor him since we are from Louisiana.
Especially Harry Connick! We tend to favor him since we are from Louisiana.
blessings