Jul. 26, 2006 - Hard Pressed, But Not Crushed.
I came here to post about my rotten day. My daughter freaked out at the dentist. She never has, it's always my son. But daughter is my special needs child- and has had a bad week. She was out of control at the dentist. The dentist got frustrated and suggested we find another dentist. Sigh.
I came home upset. Then I spent all afternoon making a GF/CF cake for my husband's birthday tomorrow. I even spent over an hour making it look like part of a golf course for him. Then, while I was going to get my shoes out of the bedroom - our dog somehow got on the counter and ate half the cake. More sighs.
I won't even mention our lunch experience. It wasn't pretty. Sigh, again.
Before I came here to post- I went to a forum I like to visit and read a little. There were so many problems. Sick children, hurting moms, marriages in trouble, Cancer, unemployment, Autism. The list goes on and on. Much bigger problems than my cake.
As I was reading the posts- I was reminded of these verses:
2 Cor. 4:
8We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
Now I am praying for peaceful sleep and tender mercies for tomorrow. Praying for God's grace to be poured out in abundance on my life and in the lives of these strangers that I have come to love. Praying we don't despair. Praying the life of Jesus is being revealed in us! After all, we hold this Great Treasure in these jars of clay.
Comments
Jul. 28, 2006 - (((hugs)))
Posted by javajayne
What is up with this week? Many of my internet friends have had at least one rotten day. Praise God for his reminders in Scripture. It sure helps me to regain my focus. I pray that your next few days will be peaceful.
