Yesterday I cleaned our carpet while the family went to church. For some reason I kept getting a bitter angry attitude toward my life. While I shampood the carpet I listened to Nancy Leigh DeMoss week’s worth of radio broadcasts on RadioJesus.com. (Believe it or not . . . a couple of Miss DeMoss’ programs were about Naomi from the OT book of Ruth and the bitterness she had toward God.)

But then last night when I went out walking I realized I should just focus on the good. What is the very best in my life right now? I wake up everyday with an agenda to do all kinds of business around my house with my children! 🙂
Over a year ago I prayed that I could “pour my life into my children.” At the time such a prayer could not be quickly answered. I was only “halfway home” because the 40 hour job used up my time and energy. Now that’s gone (Thanks be to God alone!!!!!!!)
When I worked I loved putting on a smile and encouraging the many workers around me. It was effort that I loved to put forth and I know it helped their boring day to be a little nicer. Now I can put that effort into my family and make our home more pleasant and structured. I’m so glad to be with my children and husband. Yesterday my husband and I went on a date. We’ve been having fun taking such afternoon drives this summer.
Today I will follow a tight schedule. Structure in the home is critical. It let’s the children know home is important. I didn’t have this growing up. Just about all structure was outside our home in jobs and school.
I have the time and energy to pour my life into my children today. I don’t need to feel discouraged at all. I don’t care how our families finances are different. God has been giving us the money we need for now. Danny keeps saying, “We’ve been holding on in our finances.” So all I need to do is bask in the peace of hangin’ out with my family. When wrong attitudes come my way I’ll just replace them with peaceful thoughts of thanksgiving to God. I want my life to be an adventure in God’s will. And growing in this way, I know for sure, is part of that.