Lord cleanse my heart and mind of anything that is not pleasing unto you.
I have to repeat this on a loop lately.
This week has been really tough. Funeral, school demands, church obligations, and add in all the normal cray.
I really try not to complain about the craziness that is my life. Jeffrey was out of town a lot this week and it really made things harder. It is times like this that you really realize just how much your spouse does. Plus, it never helps when you are both emotionally and physically tired.
The good news is that we have both been too tired to do anything other than maintain. No time to argue or fuss.
It is so easy for negative thoughts to creep in when I am having this kind of week. Although I didn't really choose the funeral obligation, I am choosing to work, volunteer with my church and to invest in others. So, if I am choosing these things I have to understand that I am going to be vulnerable when I am tired. I am going to be vulnerable to negative thoughts and thoughtless actions.
If I am to hear God I have to have a cleansed heart and mind. I can't be going to God with a heart full of sin.
So hear it what is helping me...these 3 simple statements that I learned a few years ago.
Lord I feel_________________________.
Lord you are_______________________.
God I will__________________________.
Lord, I feel tired and just done.
Lord you are my almighty God and sustainer of my life. You promise that you will always be with me and give me what I need.
God I will draw my strength from you alone. I will pray for you to fill me up and give me what I need to do your kingdom work.
I never like to count down to Friday but I have to say that this week I am and I am looking forward to having some down time on Saturday afternoon. But, I am sure something will happen to mess that up. Not being negative, just not getting my hopes up. =o)
As we prepare our hearts and minds for Easter lets start focusing on really preparing. Let's enter in to the season with not just good intentions but our best heart prepared for his purpose.
It's 8:00 so yes, good night. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
#teachertired #momtired #workingforJesustired
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