Thursday, January 23, 2020

Blessed are Those...

Some weeks are a little messier than others... we are in the midst of surviving a stretch of illness that has hit every member of the house in one way or the other. It has made life a little crazy and forced me to have a little “attitude check”. We discussed the Beattitudes in small group the other night and they helped me create a little perspective of my own in light of our situation. *Please note, in NO way am I trying to rewrite scripture, just using it as a reminder for my own heart check*

Blessed are those who get to hold down the house when your spouse is sick, for it means you have a home full of people you share your life with, in sickness and health.

Blessed are those who have a Mama willing to come help out- like you are SERIOUSLY blessed to have her.

Blessed are those parents who wake up with a bed full of kiddos who won’t/can’t sleep in their own beds because children really are a gift from the Lord, and SOMEDAY you will sleep again (I hope it is before the kids turn 40).

Blessed are those trying to keep their head above water at work, because it means you have a job to help provide for your family.

Blessed are those eating cold leftovers in shifts between feeding the little ones and tending to the sick ones, because it means you do still have food on your table to fill your belly.

Blessed are those whose hubby is sweet enough to build you a fire when you are cold and sick, cause that guy is a keeper.

Blessed are those struggling to keep up with the housework while one child cries and the other destroys everything you just cleaned, it means there is a roof over your head and walls to keep you warm and safe even if there are dishes in the sink.

Blessed are those calling out to God in exhaustion asking Him to please help them through this tough spot, because he really does hear our prayers and loves us enough to get us through this.

Be blessed today amid whatever storm you are riding through. And may you household stay healthy (and my mine get that way!)

“Lord Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you.” Psalm 84:12


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