I am ashamed to admit, but I had a really lousy attitude about this week. Lots of challenges that were presented at work, a sick husband who lovingly shared his sickness with me, having to complete taxes that I put off to the last minute, trying to coordinate with our church on a HUGE Easter Egg Hunt....the list could go on. I was frustrated with many of the decisions that were being made that didn't fit into "my plan" or made things more difficult for me to get through it. I had to learn entirely too many things that I was completely uncomfortable with and it just made for a mess for me this week.
The problem with all of this was that I was focusing entirely on myself and how this was effecting me. The challenges at work were because a co-worker was out for surgery. My poor husband couldn't help being sick and tried desperately to keep the germs away from me. I put off doing our taxes and am paying the last minute price. I probably could have done a lot more to ease my frustrations with some of the things with the Egg Hunt. My prayer when I got up Thursday morning was to take the emphasis off of me and to focus on why I am doing what I am doing and that I purposefully do everything to honor God. Then I was blown away with everything that happened from that point on. Just about every encounter I had at work and at home ALL day were incredible blessings. We won a big grant to go to a conference, lots of people stepping up to help support families, a huge random hug from a Mom, a great e-mail from my sister that came at the perfect time, the list could go on and on.
Then when I got home, this card was in my mailbox.
So, on this holy week I am very thankful for all of the sacrifices God has made for me. I am thankful for the ability to make personal sacrifices for serving his Kingdom. May I live each and every day to honor him and all he has done for us.
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