Some Days are Like That
Today I felt unsocial–not anti-social (I didn’t feel like being mean to everyone, I just didn’t want to try to have a conversation.)
Have you ever noticed that it is on those days, the days when your brain won’t work right, you want to cry a lot, and you really, really don’t feel like trying to have a conversation with anyone, let alone people you used to know and haven’t seen in several months, that everyone wants to talk to you? Today I ran into two people I haven’t seen in ages, not to mention various other people who were in the mood to chat, AND my kids wanted to TALK today.
If I had my way I would have left my computer off. I would have turned off the phone. I would not have lef tthe house. I would have stayed in bed. But I couldn’t. There were things I had to do, places I had to go, and people I was bound to run into. If only I had had my way.
But when I prayed this morning I didn’t ask for things to be my way. I asked for God to send us where He would have us. I asked that He would send the people who He wanted us to talk to. I asked that He do HIS will. I wish I had prayed that He change my attitude first, that He wake my brain up, and maybe give us a bit of sunshine instead of the much needed rain.
When God said to love one another He didn’t mention our mood. He didn’t make it optional and it had nothing to do with hormones or weather or anything else. When He said to have compassion it wasn’t dependent on our situation. When He said be kind He didn’t mean when we felt like it.
Lord forgive me for my bad attitude today. Lord help me to not allow circumstances or my mood affect my ability and willingness to do right. Lord I pray for Your grace to to do what needs to be done, regardless of the weather.
Ephesians 4
2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Sweet one, I am wrapping you in my prayers, and love today.
I’m amazed at my tendancies to be snippy especially with my family. I really want to be sweet and gentle and loving, but so often I’m not. We all just need more Jesus!
Heather, Heather, Heather,
You have no idea how much I needed this today. I woke up with the same monthy er, symptoms and want to return to bed. I must speak today for two hours at Bible Study.
O, Thank you Lord for Heather. Thank you for speaking directly to my heart today. It is not about me but about those you are trying to reach through me. Thank you Jesus, Amen
Yes, I have those days too. I just hope I don’t push too many people away. I try to speak more gently than I normally would, and try to keep busy around my house. And I don’t answer questions with a big, long explanation: just one or two words. I do pray and ask for a change in attitude, or heart, or whatever I need, but I still have to fight the physical battle. I want to win!
praying the Lord lifting you up!
parying the lord lifting you up.
Your title says it all, some days are like that. I have a lot of days where I just don’t want to talk at all and really have to force myself to be pleasant. Sad but true.
I totally understand what you mean, Heather. My attitude some times stinks, but He always changes my heart. It is amazing what happens when you let His light shine – no matter how you feel…
Blessings to you and yours.