JOY

A dog catcher I am not! Today when I got out of bed I promised the Lord I would find joy in all the day was to bring me. Easy for some, not for others. Being the controlling person I am I like to at least have the illusion that I am in control.

I offered to take Sportys best friend for the morning because her brother is sick and needed to go to the doctor. I wasn't sure if this would overwhelm me. I can honestly say it did not. She (Sportys friend) finished her work lickety split. Sporty also finished with minimal distraction. It is in this type of scenario I tend to be stressed but remember my promise to the Lord. Not to mention I would do anything to help a friend in need.

The day got interesting when I went to pick up baby girl at school. The girls noticed a little white dog chasing my car. The girls said the dog escapes from its yard all the time and I needed to get him!! I am a fan of little dogs and thought I would do my best to catch him...hahahhaha. I chased, begged, and tried to be firm with this adorable little furry guy. I could not get him to come to me for anything. It was after about 5 minutes of fruitless work that I threw in my towel and left. I promised the girls if the dog was there when we came home I would try again. Thankfully he was not. Still holding on to the joy (as well as laughing at how silly I must have looked).

Lovely had a bit of an emotional day. She is not fond of Language and therefore complained through ever minute of work!! It is difficult for her to watch her sister and her friend finish their work so quickly. She eventually finished and joined them to play.

I still had my stressful moments today but it was my choice to react in a more positive way. I emailed a friend about how homeschooling was going. I shared with her that this is the most challenging thing I have ever done. It is in that very thought that I know God is with me. Taking the girls back and forth to school for the last 5 years didn't cause me to rely on God as much as I am right now. I need Jesus now more than ever. It is my belief that God will be glorified in my making this a successful year. My success can only be measured by my choosing JOY everyday and making it obvious to those around me.