Well, here we are at the start of a new week. Okay, well, technically, the start of the new week was yesterday, but I am always a little behind...lol

I am so thankful that I am finally learning how to live my life with more of a  "one day at a time" mindset than I ever have before.  And it is true that no matter what emotion you may be experiencing today, tomorrow you may be experiencing an entirely different emotion, so I have learned not to get caught up in the "I will never feel any better" trap.  That has been incredibly freeing.  And I even saw the results of this changed mindset not only in myself, but even in my girls this weekend.

We had made plans to go camping this past weekend.  My girls all enjoy camping and with their dad working 6 days a week it has been hard to find the time to go.  But we had plotted and schemed to finally find a weekend to go and so Thursday evening the girls did a bunch of baking and on Friday we worked hard to get everything packed and loaded up and by noon we were on the road.  We arrived at our destination by 2, set up 1 camper (my dad was going with us too and he set up his camper), then went to the storage facility to get the camper we were using (it is my brother's) and hauled it to the campsite and set it up.  Then, to our disappointment, we discovered that the A/C was broke. 

After praying over it, and my dad working on it for almost 2 hours to no avail, we made the decision to just go back home.  It was over 90 degrees in the camper and the little camper wouldn't hold us all for sleeping and we had not taken our tent.  The girls were all incredibly disappointed and so was I, but instead of pouting and being mad and ruining the entire weekend (which is what we have done more than I like to admit to), we determined to salvage the weekend.

On Saturday morning, we got up and Tom built/dug us a fire pit in our backyard.  That is something I have wanted for a long time, that he just hasn't had time to get to, so that was great!  Then, we decided to follow the menu we had planned for our camping trip and we were going to put the tent up next to the fire pit, but it started to rain so we didn't get to do that.  However, we did sit out by the fire even while it drizzled rain off and on, and my girls, along with their cousins, made Smores.  We slept in on Sunday, and had another lazy day together, playing games and just enjoying each other.  So, even though it wasn't the camping trip we had planned, we had a great time being together, which is what the camping trip was for anyway.

So, now it is back to the daily routine, but it is so much easier after a time of relaxing and re-energizing, plus, knowing and feeling God working in our hearts/minds has been reviving as well.

A verse which I feel God has given me lately to ponder on is what I want to end today's entry with.  I pray it will encourage you as well.

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and overburdened,and I will cause you to rest, [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart, and you will find rest (relief and ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed quiet) for your souls.  For my yoke is wholesome (useful, good - not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant), and My burden is light and easy to be borne."  Matthew 11:28-30 (Amplified Bible)

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Jun. 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Happyhome

It sounds like you made the most of a disappointing situation. Good for you! Your weekend turned out great after all. I bet that's one "camping trip" your entire family will always remember.

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Blessings,

Angela

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