"Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life" - Phillipians 2:14-16
Hubby and I were chatting last night about how monotonous life can be. In his case - working such a demanding job - he gets up, goes to work and returns home 12-14 hours later, goes to bed and the day begins again. Soon, a week passes. A week turns into a month, and a month into a year. We can't believe that in a month Lil Miss will turn one, and in February Pebbles will turn 3! It seems like just yesterday that we were walking down the aisle, let alone welcoming our children into the world.
It's easy to get bogged down in all that worldly stuff...but we forget that we have been called to work hard at whatever we do.
Colossians 3:23 reads: "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters."
How many of us can say that we go to work (whether that be a "proper job" or staying at home to raise the kids) and work at it with all our hearts, without grumbling or arguing? Just this morning I had to reign in my own attitude...Pebbles decided to come in at 5:45am - and was promptly put back to bed!!! However, a short time later, she surfaced again and sat watching cartoons. A few moments later she began to whinge."Muuuuum...I want a Mo." (Milo). I put the covers over my head and hoped she'd forget about it. Moments later..."Please Mum, I want a Mo.". I eventually gave up, stormed into the kitchen, made her a Milo and went back to bed. Had I just gotten up initially, made the Milo, given her a kiss good morning and went back to bed cheerfully things would have gone much nicer and I would have ended up spending more time snoozing and less time pretending not to hear her! But instead, I let my own selfishness take over. Why should I have to get up? I never get to sleep in, it's Sunday, today's MY day to sleep in. Why can't someone make me a "Mo"???
I find that in my life I am usually happy to go about my business without complaint. I love being a mother and feel so incredibly blessed to have a wonderful husband whom God uses to provide for us so that I am able to stay at home and raise our kids. However, the times that I throw a mini 23-year-old tantrum about something that I feel is an "injustice" to me, God gives me a pretty severe kick up the butt in some way, shape or form. Sometimes it may just be through a simple cuddle and "I love you Mum." out of nowhere, sometimes it will be switching on the TV and there's a show about someone who has gone through huge trials and has come out the other end smiling and happy. This morning, though, I felt like such a twit. After feeling frustrated and angry about being woken up so early, I unlocked my phone and switched to my daily devotional...and guess what it was. Sure enough, Phillipians 2..."Do everything without grumbling or arguing."
We have such an awesome Creator, and He never fails to humble this wicked heart of mine.
May the Lord bless you and keep you, and may you always feel his Almighty love.
