Choosing Gratitude

Well folks we are all moved out of the mold infested house all snuggled into ONE Bedroom as we patiently wait to move into our new house. We have been here for two nights. Both nights I have been woken up by the cat and dog who are also in our room, Judah losing his pacifier,  Jackson afraid the storm, and kids arguing as they woke up early and the younger (Judah) is trying to escape.

If I'm honest, and I'm going to be, I woke up weary and tired this morning. I got out of bed with a little extra grump in my step. Mostly half asleep I stumbled and grumbled down the steps...trying to quiet the littles and the dog so they don't wake up everyone in the house. As I'm getting their milk for their cereal I shut the fridge door  just a little harder than I need to. Jackson and Judah 2 bites into their cereal need to use the potty and I am in straight cold self pity mode. I lead the littles upstairs trying to keep them quiet and help Judah onto the potty and there on the Holy ground of grunt motherhood I hear that still small voice  and He humbles me..."choose to be grateful today".

Suddenly I think wow!!! I am really blessed. I have a wonderful place to live with very precious friends whom eagerly opened up their home to us, Salvation!!!, three healthy happy children, life and breath, a good marriage, my health, a beautiful home that we just bought, and truly the list goes on.......and on!! More and more I see this work being cultivated in my soul. Truly I can say the more you choose to be grateful in EVERY situation giving thanks to God and rejoicing always, the more content you are in this life.

There are days that I hold on to my complaints and discontentment longer but I cling to this promise...
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:6