One Step At A Time...

It's been one heck of a ride lately and I'm growing weary. The tears flow more easily and I feel the physical pain of waiting. Seems dramatic but it's true.

I'm clinging to God's promises and most recently am clinging to (parenthesis by Tina):
Phil 4:4 - "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again rejoice! The Lord is near. (I am not alone.) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything (even this circumstance), by prayer and petition, WITH THANKSGIVING, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think on such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me - put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."

Here's my deduction -
Step 1 - Rejoice in the Lord
Step 2 - Be gentle, You are not alone!
Step 3 - Be thankful and present your requests to the Big Guy
Step 4 - Peace that transcends will fill me, my heart and mind will be safe
Step 5 - Think on right things (see list above)
Step 6 - Put this all into practice (by God's power) and the God of peace will reign in my life.

So, after this long recap, here's my list of gratitude:
1. God is powerful and transcends every circumstance
2. Reese saying "I'll love you happy"
3. Georgia comparing marsh mellow textures
4. A new vacuum cleaner
5. Home made chicken stock
6. $7.99 birthday balloons that last 1.5 weeks!
7. My 2000 Honda that runs great
8. Friends who want honest and meaningful friendships
9. Parents who love and support
10. My husband making coffee and putting a cup by my bed every a.m.
11. A fun part-time job to fill in the cracks
12. The ability to know exceptional people that challenge me
13. The library
14. My deep freeze
15. A God who knows me better than I know myself
16. A husband who knows and seeks Him
17. Georgia cutting paper repeating, "Thumb always up, thumb always up..."
18. My brother buying me flowers
19. A full life that I have to get to now!

Georgia had her kindergarten testing and seemed to really enjoy it. Whew.

Today is a day filled with kids (mine and my niece Finley), baking/cooking and pj's. I actually sat on the couch and watched Nemo with the girls. They were very happy to snuggle.

Chris is spending the day praying about our future. Our verse for today - "I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray." --Psalm 17:6, NLT

What a blessing to have a man who seeks the Lord.

Pointers?

Georgia has become disenchanted with school and I'm getting nervous. She has her Kindergarten placement testing and doesn't want to go to school let alone cooperate with school testing.

Any pointers on getting your kid back in the groove?!?

Today, I choose...

Chris' job, scheduled to start Monday the 19th, has been indefinitely postponed. Yesterday we clung to Psalm 42:11 - "But O my soul, don't be discouraged. Don't be upset. Expect God to act. For I know that I shall again have plenty of reason to praise him for all that he will do. He is my help. He is my God."

Today I woke up feeling very discouraged. I feel like I could better cope and slough off the yuck by working out very hard and having some space to breathe but I have two kids, a house, a husband who needs a positive wife and work to do for Linda. I feel trapped and like I can't manage my pain/anger very well today.

So, of course, I do what I can and read Hebrews 12. Check it - "Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles (over-eating, drinking, yelling at my husband), and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and PERFECTER of our faith." (not by my power or effort but His).

Today I will discipline my mind and meditate on what's true. Point blank, God has provided for us and blessed us and He will again. Maybe not how we expect him to provide but, really, what He has for us is better than anything we could ever dream up. Jesus take the wheel!