It's One of Those Days!!!!

Hey guys!  How is your day going?  I'm having one of those days, actually more like one of those months, but whose counting?!?  I am so close to either going back to bed and doing a movie/junk food marathon or getting in the car and driving till I have to use the bathroom or get a sweet tea and french fries! ;)


You know that point in our lives that things keep happening and you keep dealing with it until you can't anymore?  I'm there!  I remember when we were living in North Carolina and Rene' was sick for her Freshman year.  I was dealing with everything OK: ER visits, hospital stays and tests, stupid doctors, her being home-bound for that year, meds, fear and frustrations.  Plus, dealing with everything else that was going on.  I was moving forward, standing strong, trusting God...then one day I was running to the van and...I step in dog poop.  Well, that did it.  I had a meltdown.  I couldn't handle the poop!


I don't think God is afraid of those moments.  I think that's where He loves to meet us.  He and I actually had it out there for a minute.  Me ranting and raving and Him just listening and loving me when I was done.


Also, in North Carolina, Dean bought this alarm clock that you could play Cd's.  I loved playing music for the alarm instead of that annoying buzzing sound that just wants to make you punch something before you lift your head off the pillow.  One time I switched the Cd's and the next morning when the alarm went off there was clapping and shouting and praising.  I had put in a live worship CD.  I know that they were worshiping Jesus, but I embraced their clapping and cheering.  "Yeah for me!"  "I can get out this bed and have a great day!"  "You got this!"  "God is with you!"  I miss that alarm clock.  I think everyone should have one and wake up to people cheering and clapping and all you did was wake up!  


I have been missing that clock the last couple of days, but really the cheering squad.   God has been reminding me of that scripture where He rejoices over me.  I remember a sermon where they shared that word rejoicing means spinning with joy.  I found that verse in Zephaniah 3:17:


                              "The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save.  He will take delight in you,            
                               He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over with singing."


Deep breath; inhale and exhale. Repeat as often as necessary.  Let's just take a moment and let God quiet us and surround us with His love.  He is there in His power, nothing is stronger than Him.  Let Him declare His delight with us and how He will always be with us; especially on days like today.  Smile and feel His joy as He rejoices in who we are, His children.  


I needed this moment.  God, you are so awesome!!  


I am off to put in a live worship CD and rejoice right back to God as I make dinner and clean.  I will walk past my bed and all the DVDs because my God is with me and no matter how much poop I step in, He loves me!  Woohoo!


Have a fab day!


xoxo ~ Jodi