It's a woosah-kinda day. Not familiar with that post? Check it out. Today's that kind of day.
I've got to find those mini-blessings He's hidden. Oh it's a task now. It's vital; someone's going to an extended quiet time around here if I don't.
I know they're in there somewhere... mixed in with the other stuff. Gross stuff. As I remarked to a friend recently, that artistic mess of poo that occurs regularly. The one in which I seem to be entrenched. The giant toy mess... the crumbs and muck that cover my freshly mopped floor... the constant screams of a nearly two-year-old girl... the defiant tone of a nearly five-year-old boy... train whistles and bells... broken things and feelings... mounds of laundry in various stages of completion... feelings unexpressed... flowers that wilt as they wait for hands to plant them... heartburn... the disaster area that is my patio... words left unsaid... sheets that go another day without a wash... cards unsent... exhaustion... packages left unsealed... the baby swing a new source of entertainment for the older kids... Woosah. Gritting my teeth, I sigh... "Oh baby, woosah."
And then as I sit here and think of things that are on my list of annoyances, I can't help but roll my eyes. At myself. When I get outside myself, and outside the fact that I'm tired and easily escalated - pregnant and still me, really - I see that these things are blatant blessings that many only dream of.
God thank you that I can say woosah... thank you that I'm saying woosah now for those who don't have the motley blessing that is children. Thank you for the provisions... the love... the silliness and the craziness that ensues because of Your love. Woosah for those who don't yet share it... and woosah for those who share it, and don't currently appreciate it. Thank you for turning my view, my focus, my attitude to reflect Your love.
3 comments:
Hey there! Life is goooood. I know it is hard to remember how blessed we are when we get caught up in well...stuff. But we are BLESSED beyond belief. God knows your heart so quit being hard on yourself. Love you!
I love me some "Woosah!" I feel your pain, girlfriend! We just got to let it all roll off!
Haha... so FUNNY! I read your post IMMEDIATELY following my air conditioning crisis. YOU know the urgency of a/c in S. TX. Well, mine went out today & I thought it was the whole blasted unit. Turns out it was only the capacitor ($200 including my weekend service call charge). HALLELUJAH! Praise God!
I needed a Wooo-sah! Thanks Janel!
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