Patience knows that one definition of maturity is learning to delay pleasure. - Dave Ramsey
Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting; that is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow - that is patience." - author unknown
A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. - Proverbs 28:20
Just wanted to share with you some quotes that I got in a newsletter today. Interesting, huh? I thought so. It's been a week since my pity party. How do you feel, Jules? I'm tired. Honestly, I could really go for a Margarita. I'll settle for bed...in a minute. I haven't turned on my computer in two days. I haven't been able to check my email, 'cause it's not coming through my phone for some reason. Don't know what's up with that. It honestly hasn't been that bad. I hope no one's really needed to get in touch with me. Sorry if you have.
I'm really just sitting here tonight feeling about the same way as I did last week, but just a little better. I think I'm just tired, and this week I'm handling it a little better. I think my body is just getting used to physical labor again, maybe getting time to eat a meal, like I just finished supper and it's 11:15...fabulous.
I'm not complaining. Really, I'm not. As tired as I am, I'm thankful that I can feel tired, that God's given me the ability to go and do and not have to keep asking for help. I also think one of the only things that's keeping me sane is the fact I have an incredible friend who's going through the same crap, too. When she's having a bad day, I'm having a good day. When I'm having a bad day, she's having a good day. I thank God every day for her friendship. I just have to talk to her just about every day to keep my sanity lately :)
Anyway, I want to leave you with the lyrics to a song by Nichole Nordeman. It's called Gratitude, and it's incredible. Every time I hear it it just speaks to me. You should definitely listen to it if you can!
Gratitude
Send some rain, would You send some rain?
'Cause the earth is dry and needs to drink again
And the sun is high and we are sinking in the shade
Would You send a cloud, thunder long and loud?
Let the sky grow black and send some mercy down
Surely You can see that we are thirsty and afraid
But maybe not, not today
Maybe You'll provide in other ways
And if that's the case . . .
We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
For lessons learned in how to thirst for You
How to bless the very sun that warms our face
If You never send us rain
Daily bread, give us daily bread
Bless our bodies, keep our children fed
Fill our cups, then fill them up again tonight
Wrap us up and warm us through
Tucked away beneath our sturdy roofs
Let us slumber safe from danger's view this time
Or maybe not, not today
Maybe You'll provide in other ways
And if that's the case . . .
(Chorus)
We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
A lesson learned to hunger after You
That a starry sky offers a better view if no roof is overhead And if we never taste that bread
Oh, the differences that often are between
What we want and what we really need
So grant us peace, Jesus, grant us peace
Move our hearts to hear a single beat
Between alibis and enemies tonight
Or maybe not, not today
Peace might be another world away
And if that's the case . . .
(Chorus)
We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
For lessons learned in how to trust in You
That we are blessed beyond what we could ever dream
In abundance or in need
And if You never grant us peace
But Jesus, would You please . . .
-- Nichole Nordeman
Father, I'm thirsty and dry. Please send Your rain.
1 comment:
You should have had the margarita...
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