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Amanda on October 15th, 2008
God has been giving me lemonade lately, and I have been turning it into lemons.
I need to change my perspective up a little bit. I’ve been so quick to become frustrated that I don’t even see the things I should be thankful for.
Like, I was so frustrated at my daughter all day for dumping syrup on her head, that I didn’t remember to be thankful for the free babysitting I received the same day.
I dismissed the super sweet card my 4 year old made for me telling me how much he loved me, but I remembered the rest of the day how he woke his sister up from a nap!
I am irritated at my husband for working late on Sundays, and I forget all the things he does say no to so that he can be with our family everyday.
I hate when I get like this.
“This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24
I tend to be pessimistic when I am overtired–which is pretty much the state I’m in all the time with three small kids. However, when I do remember to be thankful, what a difference. What a difference also when I choose to absorb truth instead of being critical.