Complaining
"Do everything without complaining or arguing..." Philippians 2:14
Easier said than done. I read the scripture on the way to church on Sunday and it made me pause. How much complaining do I do everyday? I tried to pay attention to how I did over the day and yep there was definitely some complaining. I was set up though, the weather was cloudy and cold and rainy, as a true Saskatchewanian how could I not at least complain about the weather? Seriously though, it is amazing at how much complaining I probably do.
This morning I was in a meeting and the VP was there talking about some things that were happening. She talked about this one situation where someone was suggesting that we address something in one particular way - she stated we could have said "Duh where have you been the last 15 years when we suggested this and have been trying to get the government to agree!" but instead she said it was an opportunity to say "Great idea, here all the things that we have been working on in regards to that." I thought, what a great way to deal with it and to be positive instead of negative. Is that an example of "doing everything without complaining or arguing."?
Anyway, food for thought.
Had a fun Sunday school class - only 2 boys showed up. I had a skit prepared where I needed at least 6 or more. We all played multi parts. It was fun though sitting at the table with the two of them talking about how to be responsible. They had great ideas for such young lads. Don't litter, help my parents when they are sick, brush my teeth, etc. I had prepare the craft project for 12 so we had a "few" extra. We decided to hand them out to the younger class. Niles at first said he didn't want to hand them out so I said that's okay I can do it, then as I am walking out of the room he runs up behind me - "No, I'll do it." he says. My example of responsible, sharing.
I am thankful for cooler weather for my walking home, I am thankful my daughter who did some house cleaning when she was home sick, I am thankful she has a drivers license, I am thankful my hubby puts up with my tossing and turning at night, I am thankful for friends who invite us out for lunch, I am thankful for a boss that is easy to work for, I am thankful for my secretary who agreed with my suggestions for changes to the newsletter, I am thankful for a loving God that continues to put up with me and is always faithful, I am thankful for the opportunity to get to know the young boys at church, I am thankful for pot lucks, I am just so thankful for all that the good Lord has blessed me with and I need to remember that the next time I feel like complaining!
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"If we are going to worship in Spirit, we must develop a spirit of worship" - Michael Catt
Well our summer was good, nothing overly exciting but it did end with a bang!
Kristie moved to Regina. I went in her car with her on moving day and she asked me if I was okay with this. Am I okay with my daugther moving away from home? I am sooooo okay with it!! Parents want their kids to be happy and I know that she will be happy there. I am thankful for all the friends that she has met in the last few years that bring joy and laughter to her life, I am thankful that she met a really good friend, I am thankful for the families that have enveloped her into their family and love her as one of their own. I am thankful for Roy who got her a job this summer that set her up for her job in Regina. I am thankful for Ruth who took Kristie to her office one Saturday to let her use the photocopier and then decided on the spur of the moment to go online to check out jobs. Then insisted that Kristie fax off her resume to a job posted (which is the job she got). I am thankful for Tammy and Kirk who let her store her furniture and stuff in their garage until she could move into her place. I am thankful for the Vance's who let her crash at their place for her a few days. I am thankful for the way that God continues to love her and be with her.
Sarah ended the summer with getting her driver's license on the first try. I haven't seen much of my car since then but I wanted her to have some freedom before school starts. She has a heavy class schedule this semester - 3 sciences and a math. The same week, she got a phone call from a restaurant that she had dropped a resume off a few months ago, asking if she would like to come in for an interview. A couple days later she has a job. Seems to be an understanding place when it comes to hours of work which I'm thankful for. Sarah has been in such good spirits this week - it is great to see her so happy. Maybe with the job and the heavy workload it will keep her too busy to get into any teenage mischief - or at least cut down on the amount! I am thankful that God continues to watch over her and has been helping her see the "big picture" on choices made. I am thankful she has a job so she can have spending money and save towards a laptop or car. I am thankful that when asked to work Sunday morning she said she couldn't - she goes to church. I am thankful for the opportunities this summer to get to know some of her friends a bit better. I am thankful for one friend that has cooked us suppers and has taught me that bright outrageous clothing options are really not that bad. I am thankful that this summer Sarah cooked most of the meals, moved the grass and helped around the house... almost felt like I had a maid.
Murray had a good summer tinkering with the boat, taking the girls out boating and driving around in his new truck. His shoulder is still giving him problems but he is perservering through it. I am thankful for the times he has spent with his daughters - driving with Sarah, suppers out with Kristie (chinese food). I am thankful for my renovated bedroom because he was bored on our summer holidays.
Myself - had a good summer at work, felt like I knew what I was doing, did a big meeting/presentation one day and I think it went really good. I felt really comfortable leading the conversations and presenting the information to everyone. Thanks Lord for the confidence you have given me. Plus I got a raise! I am thankful my ear has been good all summer, little troubles with it.
All in all things have been going really good in our house which is maybe why I feel so spiritually not well. I remember reading a passage in the bible (can't remember where) about when things are going good, peoples pride starts taking over and they don't lean on God as much. I was reading Jeremiah this morning on the way to chuch and a phrase caught my attention "stubborn heart". I think that describes my heart these days... too stubborn to take the time with God, too stubborn with what I want to do, think, feel. So the sermon today was very specific to me I think.
So I end this blog with one request to God from the song at church "Purify my heart, touch me with your cleansing fire..."
Well our summer was good, nothing overly exciting but it did end with a bang!
Kristie moved to Regina. I went in her car with her on moving day and she asked me if I was okay with this. Am I okay with my daugther moving away from home? I am sooooo okay with it!! Parents want their kids to be happy and I know that she will be happy there. I am thankful for all the friends that she has met in the last few years that bring joy and laughter to her life, I am thankful that she met a really good friend, I am thankful for the families that have enveloped her into their family and love her as one of their own. I am thankful for Roy who got her a job this summer that set her up for her job in Regina. I am thankful for Ruth who took Kristie to her office one Saturday to let her use the photocopier and then decided on the spur of the moment to go online to check out jobs. Then insisted that Kristie fax off her resume to a job posted (which is the job she got). I am thankful for Tammy and Kirk who let her store her furniture and stuff in their garage until she could move into her place. I am thankful for the Vance's who let her crash at their place for her a few days. I am thankful for the way that God continues to love her and be with her.
Sarah ended the summer with getting her driver's license on the first try. I haven't seen much of my car since then but I wanted her to have some freedom before school starts. She has a heavy class schedule this semester - 3 sciences and a math. The same week, she got a phone call from a restaurant that she had dropped a resume off a few months ago, asking if she would like to come in for an interview. A couple days later she has a job. Seems to be an understanding place when it comes to hours of work which I'm thankful for. Sarah has been in such good spirits this week - it is great to see her so happy. Maybe with the job and the heavy workload it will keep her too busy to get into any teenage mischief - or at least cut down on the amount! I am thankful that God continues to watch over her and has been helping her see the "big picture" on choices made. I am thankful she has a job so she can have spending money and save towards a laptop or car. I am thankful that when asked to work Sunday morning she said she couldn't - she goes to church. I am thankful for the opportunities this summer to get to know some of her friends a bit better. I am thankful for one friend that has cooked us suppers and has taught me that bright outrageous clothing options are really not that bad. I am thankful that this summer Sarah cooked most of the meals, moved the grass and helped around the house... almost felt like I had a maid.
Murray had a good summer tinkering with the boat, taking the girls out boating and driving around in his new truck. His shoulder is still giving him problems but he is perservering through it. I am thankful for the times he has spent with his daughters - driving with Sarah, suppers out with Kristie (chinese food). I am thankful for my renovated bedroom because he was bored on our summer holidays.
Myself - had a good summer at work, felt like I knew what I was doing, did a big meeting/presentation one day and I think it went really good. I felt really comfortable leading the conversations and presenting the information to everyone. Thanks Lord for the confidence you have given me. Plus I got a raise! I am thankful my ear has been good all summer, little troubles with it.
All in all things have been going really good in our house which is maybe why I feel so spiritually not well. I remember reading a passage in the bible (can't remember where) about when things are going good, peoples pride starts taking over and they don't lean on God as much. I was reading Jeremiah this morning on the way to chuch and a phrase caught my attention "stubborn heart". I think that describes my heart these days... too stubborn to take the time with God, too stubborn with what I want to do, think, feel. So the sermon today was very specific to me I think.
So I end this blog with one request to God from the song at church "Purify my heart, touch me with your cleansing fire..."
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