Today has been 'one of those days'. You know the ones. They are the ones when you wish there was a reset button...
I am experiencing another side effect of the antibiotics; one that was listed on the warning label (upset tummy). I am eating crackers and applesauce, etc., hopefully, they'll settle my tummy in the next day or two.
There is also a bit of a problem with daughter's housing for next year, which has us both upset. She is trying to resolve it, but I'm afraid the solution is going to cost more money, although daughter is trying to minimize the costs.
I came home from work, feeling tired and out of sorts. So much so that when daughter called and asked if I wanted to video chat, I said not right then. She was disappointed, but I needed an hour to myself to try and recover my equilibrium!
Each day, after I say my daily devotions, I ask for that day's portion of grace to enable me to deal with that day's challenges with grace, and for a grateful heart with which to receive that day's blessings. I think I could have done with an extra portion of grace, today.
Today, I am grateful for:
- Things not being as bad as they could have been.
- Problems which are small in comparison.
- Having options and solutions available.
- Remembering to pause.
- A new day, tomorrow, which is the closest to a reset button we can get.
Hope your day wasn't "one of those days".
I'm sorry you had a rough day. Hopefully today will be much better!
ReplyDeleteJess, thank you. Today will be better; I just need an "attitude adjustment". ;)
DeleteBless, I think that you are one of those amazing people that make others feel blessed to even know you. Even in the midst of a particularly difficult day you find the time to be thankful and prayerful. I hope one day you understand just how wonderful you really are and the gift that you have, my friend. I am sorry that your day was not so good. (Whenever I have a day like that I always think of the children's book called "Alexander and The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.")
ReplyDeleteI hope the rest of the week is better for you.
Dawn, thank you! What a truly lovely thing to say! Seems to me that you have a gift, too - the gift of knowing exactly the right thing to say! I remember reading that book to daughter, when she was little! :)
DeleteBLess , I am so sorry that you are not feeling well, sorry that your daughter is
ReplyDeletehaving housing problems, and so sorry you had such a rough day.. I will be praying for you, pray that God will be with you and daughter and help you through these struggles.. Those bad days, are so rough. I agree totally with Dawn above, You are one amazing lady, and I find so much encouragement in your thankfulness.
Take care of yourself, and know I will be praying for you.
Judy, thank you, I appreciate the prayers. I'm feeling better, today, and know that things will be OK.
DeleteThank you for writing this. We are having one of those weeks and I need to sit and list things I am thankful for rather than thinking of the things I can't control>
ReplyDeleteAnne, I am so sorry you are having one of those weeks! (((HUGS))) It's hard not to fret about things, but I do find that it helps to remind myself that things could be worse. May you have a better day tomorrow and may the week end being better than it has been so far.
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