it's been one of those days...

so i am 100% sure you know what i'm talking about.

one of those days.

the kind where you'd like nothing more than to crawl in a closet & hide.

or maybe crawl in your bed & scream in your pillow? 

that's what today has been like.

it's been realizing the mortgage and the february heat bill is due & the bank account won't quite accommodate both payments. 

{remember how cold february was??}

it's been having a fussy toddler who only seems to be fussy for you. not daddy. not pop pop. just you. 

it's been realizing it's 1:00 pm & you haven't had your coffee yet.  

 it's been thinking that less than 24 hours ago your house was somewhat clean, save a good vacuuming.

oh and realizing you desperately need a shower but just don't have the energy to do it. 

and tripping over one too many matchbox cars in the kitchen. 

and having a sink full of dirty dishes staring at you in the face. 

and you've eaten one three too many brownies.

AND it's pouring down raining to top it all off. 

 

 

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hmmm....sound familiar?

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at one point, i just had to stop & pray & ask God for forgiveness because i didn't think today was a day in which i was doing my best to be Christ-like.  

and then a song started running through my head. 

"Lord, I need you, oh I need you.

Every hour I need you.

My one defense, my righteousness.

Oh God, how I need you."

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oh yes, i need You, Lord!

more like every minute!

i love the part that says, "my one defense" because He truly is my one defense.  

He is the only reason i get by on a lot of days.

He is the one who fights the battles when i don't have the energy to put on the armor. 

and after i sang through this song a few times, i began to focus on my devotions this morning which were on thankfulness.  

of course, it's easy to be thankful when things are going great.

when our kids are well-behaved, when our bills get paid on time, when the house is clean, when we've had our coffee :)

and of course it's easy to want to be grumpy when you're in the midst of one of those days, but i just started thinking about things i was thankful for today.

here is a small list i came up with:

~God is on my side & always has my back

~God always provides

~Dinner is cooking in the crock pot!

~i'm drinking my coffee & it's a brand that i had on a trip to a Seattle a few years back, so i'm reminiscing on some good times

~i got up early & had my devotions first thing this morning

~i already went to the gym {so i don't feel quite so bad about those brownies}

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 ~i've got a healthy, usually happy little boy who i'm over the moon about

~my hubby loves me despite my greasy hair

~i get a nice break to just sit & relax & write

~the meeting that was supposed to be at our house tonight was cancelled, so cleaning can wait till tomorrow

~the rain stopped & the sun is trying to peep out

~earlier today i saw buds on my lilac bush

as i write, i am filled with joy!

it feels so good to ponder the little things that i am thankful for!

so if you find yourself in the midst of one of those days, may i suggest grabbing a cup of coffee and something to write with & make a list. 

pretty soon, i'm almost positive you won't be able to wipe the smile off your face!