Thankful

the girls brought these into me
yesterday
they picked them from our garden
and put them in our little glasses we found
at Good Will together

they sit on my kitchen window sill
and make me smile and think of my sweet girls
....no only if they could wash the floor for me.....

Last weekend I was grumpy
very grumpy
everything around me was making me grumpy
I've been teetering in and out of this emotional state
wondering why this bout is lasting so long

I was determined not to be ruled by it that day
not to let it ruin another God given day
how do I stop it?

while HH made the kids lunch I sprawled out on my bed
my head spinning with grumpiness

I will not let my self centeredness win here

I was listing all the irritating things going on around me
fueling my own ungrateful fire

then I asked God what He thought
and He answered
and my heart paused

and my thoughts went like this
be thankful for the dirty floors again today
because it means you have a home to clean
be thankful for the laundry that doesn't end
because it means you have clothes to wear and
children who wear them
be thankful for the disorganization
everywhere
because it means there is life in your home
His life He gave you
be thankful to do these jobs everyday
because it is a reminder of what you have

He was right
I heard the words I so often tell the children when they are
grumping and complaining about their lives

selfishness is gross
it stinks like one of the buddy's farts to be honest

I was better after that chat
and got up to clean the kitchen from I meal I had missed

after a joyful meal
of spills and laughter

I am fighting the idol of the doing the work that is seen

only God sees the work that is unseen
the work of the heart that really matters