One of those days!!

Ever have one of those days when every star in the universe seems misaligned?  Yesterday was one of those days for our family.  My husband had a 16 hour travel day across the country so he was gone and my children seemed possessed by something unseen all day.  The fighting was neverending.  The whining and complaining was constant and to top it off my youngest had an ear infection so she felt horrible.  My nerves were shot. 

Calgon, take me away

I'm thankful that on the days like that I can still call on the name of the Lord no matter how horrible I feel, how badly I've reacted to my children or how far away I perceive Him to be.  He understands my temptation to scream at my kids instead of react out of kindness.  He knows the frustration of trying to train up children because he trained up 12.  I only have 4.

On the days where I feel like I'm going crazy, like I'm a bad mother for lacking the patience of Job and I can think of nothing more appealing than a quiet house with sleeping children I'm glad that I know His love for me depends not upon my actions or reactions but on Jesus. 

Jesus……

(what a beautiful name, Son of God, Son of Man, Lamb that was slain)

The one who sweated blood for me in the garden.  (Can you even imagine what it would take to actually sweat blood?)  The one who took upon all my sin, it's guilt, it's ugliness, it's shame so that I can get up each morning fresh.  A new day.  A new start.  A new beginning. 

After the day we had yesterday I'm so thankful for a new beginning today.  The PEGS (www.familytools.com) board starts anew.  The day begins fresh.  Life, once again, is renewed by the Holy Spirit. 

“Father, thank you that we can begin anew every day.  Yesterdays sins forgotten.  Today, another chance for obedience, love and gratitude for the One who made all things new again.”

Julie