The next time you want to have a pity party, look up. Perhaps if you don't spend your entire day navel gazing you'll see the awesome things God is doing around you. Perhaps instead of focusing on all that you have not done, take a gander at what God has done. Remember, if your world is focused solely on yourself, it will be a small world after all.
Repent of all that whining.
Remind yourself of that day you thought you were too busy to meet up with your childhood dance instructor and her college aged daughter who were briefly in town from California. Remind yourself how Henry fell in love with Cooper and Gracie enjoyed the fountains at Stony Point while you and Cathy joyfully laughed and stood amazed at all the goodness and mercy Jesus had shown you in your lives. Remember how your childhood hero told you she was proud of you.
Remember to bear your gifts as gifts, not burdens. What big thing has God asked you do other than love those whom He has put in your life?
Oh, and remember to pick up some Diet Dr. Pepper. Splurge on the name brand. They are 4 for $10 at Target this week.
2 comments:
Elizabeth, thank you for posting this note to me, because that's who it was for right? I mean of course it was your afternoon at the fountains, but the rest was to me right? The whining, the small world navel gazing, the diet dr pepper for pete's sake?!? Thanks for your true words; I needed that game changer this morning, that reminder to do the whiny-inducing things with love rather than self pity. Because I am loved and blessed. Thanks.
love this. can you call me in about 8 days (re-entering into reality) and read this to me? thanks :) xo
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