Frenzied, Frazzled, Frustrated (Including a Giveaway)

The title of today's post pretty much sums up my Monday. I woke on the wrong side of bed, with the weight of the world on my shoulders (or so it seemed). I've had a sinus infection the 5 last days, after having a cold for about a week. Things piled high during this time.One of those mornings the kids let me sleep in till' 9am! My oldest arrow (4 1/2) calls it, "giving mommy the gift of sleep."  They were so gracious to their Mama and fended for their own until I got my act together (can anyone say Mucinex...yeah pretty much does wonders). My usual day of "beating the family up" (more on why I think you should in another post) came to a screeching halt. I waved the Medstud good-bye and fell back to sleep. I didn't get to read my Bible, I didn't shower, respond to emails, take care of paperwork, prep breakfast or have my 2 cups of coffee before my arrows awoke. Then when I finally did get up, I realized all that needed to be done, and the many things left undone. But ALL I wanted to do was crawl back in bed and hit the reset button.

Too late for that though. The day had begun and it was a "no good, terrible, very bad day." And not just for me, sadly, for the arrows too. They were tired from an active weekend. They needed me a little more than usual. Our refrigerator seemed low on all our go to food and essentials. I mean we are a blessed bunch people, and here I am in my woes of the day. There wasn't anything more trying than all the other days but I was having little victory. The "bulk effect" of living with 3 little ones seemed more like 16.

 Well, now that you have an idea of how my day was, let me say how grateful I was to go to bed that night. Once I shut my eyes for the night, that was my reset button. I do get a do-over. I went to bed KNOWING God's mercies are new each morning. Not some mornings. Not when I feel like mornings. But EACH and EVERY morning! The writer of Lamentations says, "this I recall to mind, therefore I have hope." While his situation was vastly different than my day (he was dealing with the disobedience of a complete nation), he reviews God's character; His lovingkindness, which encompasses His love, grace, mercy, goodness, forgiveness, truth, compassion and faithfulness.

While I didn't get a do-over the same day and as my sweet girl put it, "Mama we're all just having a rough time," there was gonna be a new day! Recalling all God has done gave me hope for the next day. Maybe I'd shout a little less, maybe I'd be more patient, maybe I wouldn't be sarcastic, and maybe just maybe I wouldn't need a do-over. 

So, my sweet lady friend, if you're frenzied, frazzled or frustrated KNOW that His mercies are new and His grace will also cover your "no good, terrible, very bad day."

You are loved!

Xo, 

M.Y.

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 Read Lamentations 3. Take some time and remember what God has done. Recall to mind what He has brought you out of. And most of all recollect His promises. Then write a prayer expressing your thankfulness. A thankful heart turns most bleak circumstances into joy.

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