It's another new day, and His mercies are new!  Praise God for that!

This morning, the Lord reminded me of a passage I'd forgotten in the recent past.  Eph. 5:19-20, "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.  Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."  Did you get that?  ALWAYS giving thanks to God FOR EVERYTHING!!!  I have really missed the boat on that lately.  So, this morning, after God graciously opened my eyes, I thanked him for my husband being gone and I thanked Him for morning sickness.  It's been easy to thank Him for the pregnancy, but it usually comes with a..."but can I please just start feeling better?"  I never truly give thanks for the sickness itself.  Today, I did.  Because He told me to.  Sometimes I forget that it's not about how I feel, it's about making a choice.  Thank You, Lord, for speaking to my heart on this issue today!

The top task on my list of making my home cared for was easy to come by, and after today's Scripture, it also requires a prayer from my heart.  It's hard for me.  Lord, thank You that the kids have such bad allergies that this extra work is required of me to CARE FOR their rooms and, therefore, their health.  Okay...my list for today, then:

1.  Spend time with the Lord, which I've already done, obviously.

2.  De-allergen the kids' rooms, change their bedding.

3.  Clean glass door panels.

4.  Continue tidy and clean missions from last two days (there's still lots to be done here!).

5.  If time and energy allow, touch-up paint spots where needed throughout home.

It was nice to see that I tackled something that would have been on this list yesterday.  Polishing all of our cabinets is something I've never done in other homes, but in this one I am trying to be better about caring for them.  While I never see a noticeable difference, my husband has noticed instantly every time, when he walked in the door!  I know it blesses him that I do it, even though I don't see the reults.  I know it's good for them.

Dinner tonight?  I'm not 100% certain of that yet.  We may have to run a couple of errands out, and if that's the case we might have to grab something.  If we're home, it will likely be sandwiches of some sort, maybe salad.

Lord, thank You again for Your grace.  Please enable me to be the woman, the wife, the mother that You want me to be today.  Thank You for this beautiful home that You've given us.  And thank You for caring about me enough to direct my steps as I care for it today.  To God be the glory!