Blogged today's workout here: Sweat Report
I almost wrote a cranky, complaining blog about stuff that annoys me. It was going around in my head this morning while I was working out ... and then I had an attitude adjustment. It's not that anything particular happened. It's was just one of those nudges from God where He reminds you gently, "Rejoice always!" and "Who are you to judge?", 'Be completely humble and gentle," etc. You get the idea.
Psalm 51:10 says, "Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me." That verse came to my mind and I thought about what direction I'd like to see my day go. A downward spiral that starts with crabby judgmentalism, disgust with the weather, being annoyed, etc... OR an upward gaze that is grateful for all the blessings of this new day.
So, I'm just going to make a random list of things I'm grateful for right now:
Being safe and warm.
Having a husband who loves me & didn't give up when I wanted to.
Beautiful, kind, creative, intelligent, utterly wonderful daughters.
A cat that wants to sit on my lap.
Dogs that adore me.
Being able to stay home and homeschool my children, cook healthy meals for my family and be a traditional wife/mom.
A good hair day.
My cold may be slightly better.
That gas is $1.97 in Cleveland.
For Layla liking to sleep in my arms.
That God blessed Wendy & Jenna with good husbands.
The new Super Wal-mart nearby that will give Giant Eagle competition.
Oh - that Rhianna has gotten a modeling job with Giant Eagle and will s
oon appear in print ads all over OH & western PA.
That God got my attention with a nudge this time instead of having to use disaster. I hate when it takes big, bad things to get my attention.
A great workout this morning.
That He created me with a desire to do things that are good for me, even when I don't like them (instead of giving up). I would hate to be a slacker or a quitter.
For the concert my dh is taking me to next month.
For my dad's doctor telling me yesterday that he thought I was dad's granddaughter. That always feels good. :)
For hot chocolate with a scoop of chocolate whey protein powder post workout.
That God really does make things new. That His mercies are new every morning and His faithfulness is GREAT, even when ours sucks.
That's just a random sampling, not in any particular order.
A favorite Rich Mullin's song of mine - "Sometimes by Step". I rock and sing babies to sleep with this song. In fact, Layla has had it sung to her a few times already. I love, love, LOVE this line: "And on this road to righteousness, Sometimes the climb can be so steep, I may falter in my steps, But never beyond Your reach"
Sometimes the night was beautiful
Sometimes the sky was so far away
Sometimes it seemed to stoop so close
You could touch it but your heart would break
Sometimes the morning came too soon
Sometimes the day could be so hot
There was so much work left to do
But so much You'd already done
CHORUS:
Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise You
Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise You
I will seek You in the morning
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days
Sometimes I think of Abraham
How one star he saw had been lit for me
He was a stranger in this land
And I am that, no less than he
And on this road to righteousness
Sometimes the climb can be so steep
I may falter in my steps
But never beyond Your reach
CHORUS
And I will follow You all of my days
And I will follow You all of my days
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days
And I will follow You all of my days
(Sometimes the night was beautiful)
And I will follow You all of my days
I almost wrote a cranky, complaining blog about stuff that annoys me. It was going around in my head this morning while I was working out ... and then I had an attitude adjustment. It's not that anything particular happened. It's was just one of those nudges from God where He reminds you gently, "Rejoice always!" and "Who are you to judge?", 'Be completely humble and gentle," etc. You get the idea.
Psalm 51:10 says, "Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me." That verse came to my mind and I thought about what direction I'd like to see my day go. A downward spiral that starts with crabby judgmentalism, disgust with the weather, being annoyed, etc... OR an upward gaze that is grateful for all the blessings of this new day.
So, I'm just going to make a random list of things I'm grateful for right now:
Being safe and warm.
Having a husband who loves me & didn't give up when I wanted to.
Beautiful, kind, creative, intelligent, utterly wonderful daughters.
A cat that wants to sit on my lap.
Dogs that adore me.
Being able to stay home and homeschool my children, cook healthy meals for my family and be a traditional wife/mom.
A good hair day.
My cold may be slightly better.
That gas is $1.97 in Cleveland.
For Layla liking to sleep in my arms.
That God blessed Wendy & Jenna with good husbands.
The new Super Wal-mart nearby that will give Giant Eagle competition.
Oh - that Rhianna has gotten a modeling job with Giant Eagle and will s
oon appear in print ads all over OH & western PA.
That God got my attention with a nudge this time instead of having to use disaster. I hate when it takes big, bad things to get my attention.
A great workout this morning.
That He created me with a desire to do things that are good for me, even when I don't like them (instead of giving up). I would hate to be a slacker or a quitter.
For the concert my dh is taking me to next month.
For my dad's doctor telling me yesterday that he thought I was dad's granddaughter. That always feels good. :)
For hot chocolate with a scoop of chocolate whey protein powder post workout.
That God really does make things new. That His mercies are new every morning and His faithfulness is GREAT, even when ours sucks.
That's just a random sampling, not in any particular order.
A favorite Rich Mullin's song of mine - "Sometimes by Step". I rock and sing babies to sleep with this song. In fact, Layla has had it sung to her a few times already. I love, love, LOVE this line: "And on this road to righteousness, Sometimes the climb can be so steep, I may falter in my steps, But never beyond Your reach"
Sometimes the night was beautiful
Sometimes the sky was so far away
Sometimes it seemed to stoop so close
You could touch it but your heart would break
Sometimes the morning came too soon
Sometimes the day could be so hot
There was so much work left to do
But so much You'd already done
CHORUS:
Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise You
Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise You
I will seek You in the morning
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days
Sometimes I think of Abraham
How one star he saw had been lit for me
He was a stranger in this land
And I am that, no less than he
And on this road to righteousness
Sometimes the climb can be so steep
I may falter in my steps
But never beyond Your reach
CHORUS
And I will follow You all of my days
And I will follow You all of my days
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days
And I will follow You all of my days
(Sometimes the night was beautiful)
And I will follow You all of my days
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