Through it all I was thankful. I was thankful that we actually made it to the dealership, thankful for the loaner, thankful for the men at Sewell Cadillac who helped me so quickly, thankful that I had only Brielle with me and not all 3 kids, thankful that I was headed in the direction of the dealership when the vehicle began having issues, thankful that we have vehicles and the means to fix them, thankful that it happened after the play date so Brielle and I got to enjoy the morning together, thankful for a husband who called the dealership to help me out while he is away in Germany thousands of miles away, and thankful to God for answering my prayers so that we made it safely to the dealership. I made the conscious decision the instant the car stalled that I wouldn’t let it ruin my day. Where did I turn for help? God first. I prayed. Having a vehicle break down can ruin a person’s day. It is scary and unpredictable. I don’t like unpredictable situations. Making an immediate decision on how I would react to the situation at hand, helped me become thankful for the things that were going right.
Today at my bible study we were studying and discussing the book of Numbers. We talked about the grumbling of the Isrealites while in the desert and how much it displeased God. God dealt with them with some heavy punishments. God dislikes our grumbling and complaining very much and how he dealt with the Israelites in Numbers is a good example of how much it displeases him. God has given so much to us! He is our ultimate father and what parent wants to hear complaints and grumbling when they have done so much for their children and provided a great deal of blessings! When we grumble that is what God sees in us; children complaining when he has literally given us the world! Perspective is everything. Looking at the positive and thanking God for the blessings, even in difficult situations is what pleases God and makes our lives so much better! Do we feel better when we grumble or does it make us feel worse when we concentrate on the negative? It is as simple as this: negativity breeds negativity and thankfulness breeds a content and happy existence. I am going to work harder on making sure I see the positive and cut the grumbling. As I look around my living room and see a complete mess my kids made after school today I could certainly grumble about all the work that lies ahead of me…cleaning up the huge mess, cooking dinner, feeding them dinner, bathing them, dressing them in pajamas, doing the dishes, and then preparing things for the next day. No, I won’t complain and I choose not to grumble. I will instead be so extremely thankful for all the work that I do have tonight and every night, because the work comes from being a Mom and being so incredibly blessed to have children. Five years ago I was dying inside for this opportunity to be a Mom, including all the work it entails. Today I am that Mom, blessed beyond measure. Does it come with work, problems, and issues daily? Of course, but I won’t worry about all that. Instead I choose thankfulness. Thank you Lord for these children and all the messes that they make daily.
