Wow. Yeah, so I failed a few times yesterday. But I’m applying the Proverbs 31 ladies’ principle of “grace, grace, grace”. It really is difficult sometimes to weed out what is complaining and what isn’t (not that I’m complaining about that…), and I’ve discovered that I have a stealthy little way about complaining through making a joke about something. It’s already served a purpose, though – I’ve discovered that I really need to relax about some things.
So I’ve decided I’m going to attempt to stick with it. Every time I’m tempted to complain (out loud, anyway…I still complain in my heart, unfortunately), I think of something to praise God for regarding the exact same subject. For instance, I praised Him several times yesterday for my children, a house that can get so messy, stuff to mess up the house…you get the picture. I have to be careful that I don’t get sarcastic in my praises, but barring that I think this might be a healthy thing for me.
On the lighter side of things, I taught the littlest man how to say “That’s hilarious” yesterday. It, in itself, is completely hilarious. Now I make him dance and sing for his chocolate milk (which he is starting to do as soon as he asks for it…I’m so mean…) and I make him say “Dass hiyarweeduhss”. Does life get any cuter than that?
Well anyway, I’m off to go fill my day with praise (hopefully non-sarcastic praise) as I clean up messes all over the house. I’m trying to really get it in order today since I’m leaving my family tomorrow to take a writing day. I’ve been working on a prayer companion for the youth girls in my church, and I really need to buckle down and get closer to finishing it. So I’ll be showing up tomorrow to marathon scrapbooking day with a laptop and a full concordance instead of pictures and albums to fill. It should be fun, and I think I’ll really enjoy the company and the accountability as I try to piece the book together. Wish me luck!
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