Stop. And Remember. May 13, 2018
So I’m the one that cleans the entire house! That’s right! Room to room, counter to sink, bathtub to carpet! I am on my hands and knees scrubbing, soaking and washing. Though my husband is very orderly and is clean in his own right, I still take the designated time to pre-soak and bleach to make the house look perfect.
And I can be tempted to think, as Travis sits and plays his video games, “How come I’m the one cleaning?”
And I can hear God say, “Be thankful. You didn’t have this before. There was a time when you didn’t have this house. There was a time when you didn’t have a husband.”
And I became so thankful in the moment! I was instantly brought back to that time when it was just me in my one bedroom apartment where I would have to go to a tiny laundramat to wash my clothes and where my living room and kitchen connected into one small room. And I would be wondering all the while, in my years and years of singleness, where is the man for me?
I can use this revelation for anything: My job is stressing me out. I don’t have much of a social life now that I am a professional writer. My car is having issues.
But it is perfectly okay! Because I remember a time when I didn’t have any of this and I am so grateful I do now. And I am anxious to show my appreciation by accepting the good with the bad, the wonderful with the complacent, the highs and the lows. I am just grateful I’m not where I used to be because I know there was a time when I didn’t have this before....and I very much want it now...and I very much want to keep it...
In fact, I’ll stop and praise God so that He can bless me with more!
“I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saint.” - Psalm 52:9
I need to note: my husband is not lazy or apathetic. He cooks the meals so I don’t have to. I would much rather clean than cook!
If there is anything you need prayer for, let me know. I would love to pray with you
Sunshine Rodgers
God The Father Jesus The Big Brother Holy Spirit The Best Friend
Last Night, When I Prayed
This Is My Heaven
After You: A Demon Is Always Lurking Nearby
And I can be tempted to think, as Travis sits and plays his video games, “How come I’m the one cleaning?”
And I can hear God say, “Be thankful. You didn’t have this before. There was a time when you didn’t have this house. There was a time when you didn’t have a husband.”
And I became so thankful in the moment! I was instantly brought back to that time when it was just me in my one bedroom apartment where I would have to go to a tiny laundramat to wash my clothes and where my living room and kitchen connected into one small room. And I would be wondering all the while, in my years and years of singleness, where is the man for me?
I can use this revelation for anything: My job is stressing me out. I don’t have much of a social life now that I am a professional writer. My car is having issues.
But it is perfectly okay! Because I remember a time when I didn’t have any of this and I am so grateful I do now. And I am anxious to show my appreciation by accepting the good with the bad, the wonderful with the complacent, the highs and the lows. I am just grateful I’m not where I used to be because I know there was a time when I didn’t have this before....and I very much want it now...and I very much want to keep it...
In fact, I’ll stop and praise God so that He can bless me with more!
“I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saint.” - Psalm 52:9
I need to note: my husband is not lazy or apathetic. He cooks the meals so I don’t have to. I would much rather clean than cook!
If there is anything you need prayer for, let me know. I would love to pray with you
Sunshine Rodgers
God The Father Jesus The Big Brother Holy Spirit The Best Friend
Last Night, When I Prayed
This Is My Heaven
After You: A Demon Is Always Lurking Nearby
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