Oh how He knows me so well. Last night I got upset about something that is so trivial my face flushes of embarrassment to even recall the sour taste of hurt as it settled in the back of my throat. I was left out of the loop over something trivial…however, this was not the first time that I had not been informed of something that everyone else was asked to take part in (with this particular circumstance). For the past seven years I’ve tried to just brush off the lack of politeness in coming to me on the day of only it seemed as an afterthought. I told myself I didn’t care and came up with all the excuses that could be said (but never were given) and I let it go. However, for some reason when it came up again it just really got to me this time.
But with the help of a dear friend that found herself ‘stuck’ in the middle, she talked me down from my hurt and frustration. But God wasn’t through with me yet. This morning in the My Daily Bread it read: “My child, ALL human beings are weak. Do not think you are stronger than others. Circumstances do not create the weakness of a man. They simply draw it out and show what he really is. Your will is weak, and your blind human desires are strong.”
W O W
I sat on my fluffy ‘big’ chair and felt God was standing before me with a loving, yet stern face teaching me something and I needed to listen. It goes on: “It should not be too hard for you to admit your frailty. See how often you are troubled by a small matter!”
AUGH
I wish I could write out the entire segment but I’m afraid that might be plagiarism? If you want this book it’s called “My Daily Bread – Confraternity of the Precious Blood” by Anthony J. Paone At any rate the entire day’s passage was amazing and like I said, it truly felt God was TALKING to me! He ends by promising: “I can help you rise above these changing moods. Let your heart turn to Me and find rest in Me.”
AMEN
I listened, I turned to Him and I let my pride fall, licking my wounds and letting it go. Such is the way of human nature.
Now I’m about to host a family birthday party for our youngest niece… I have so many ‘mood changes’ when it comes to this…but I’ll let that go for now too. 😉
I am looking forward to Steubenville Northwest in Spokane, WA this weekend! I have an EARLY flight out tomorrow and don’t make it back in till Monday afternoon so I will not be able to write for the next 4 days. Pray for me and I’ll pray for you!
Blessings
Shannon