You know that moment when you're rushing to get out the door and realize you've burned the toast to a crisp, filling the whole kitchen with smoke? Sometimes you'll have that, but even in the kitchen chaos, we can find a reason to smile.
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.Psalm 118:24 (KJV)
Life gets busy, and it is so easy to let the rushing crowd out the joy God has put right in front of us. Raising two kids on my own while working two jobs and getting my degree taught me a thing or two about running on fumes, but it also taught me to look for the everyday blessings hidden in the mess.
When Steve and I are working together or just trying to get through a long Tuesday, I try to remember that even the ordinary, chaotic days are gifts we do not want to rush past. God gives us these moments not to test our patience to the breaking point, but to remind us who holds it all together when our hands are full.
It helps to take a deep breath, thank Him for the roof over our heads, and find something to smile about even when the toast is a little too brown.
This week
Take five quiet minutes today just to sit down with a cup of coffee and thank God for one specific, ordinary blessing right in front of you.
A prayer
Lord, thank You for this very day with all its noise and blessings. Help us to keep our hearts light and our eyes fixed on You when the schedule gets crowded. Amen.
Before I go, I'll leave you with Abraham. Think about his story this week, and next Friday I'll tell you what it means to me.
— Judith