Tuesday, August 02, 2005

DEAL WITH IT

The nightshirt reads: Pull up your big-girl panties and deal with it! Cracked me up. I'm thinking of ordering them in bulk.

I have to admit this sleepwear admonishment applies to me as much, if not more, as it does to anyone I might direct it at. Especially lately, I have been doing a lot of whining, complaining, why-meing, resenting, and other such martyr mentality activities. I am ashamed of myself. A good part of the stuff that drives me nuts, I bring on myself. The rest of it...well, who am I to think I should not have trials, tribulations, irritations, insults, and abuse? My Lord Jesus bore much worse and without self-pity, resentment, and complaint. So, excuse me while I pull up my big-girl panties and deal with it...joyfully.

"I remember my afflictions and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. I say to myself, 'The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him'." Lamentations 3:19-24

3 comments:

Cheri said...

Wait for me! Cuz I also have to put on my orthopedic shoes, my back brace, my bifocals, what else am I forgetting......

Cheri said...

Wait for me! Cuz I also have to put on my orthopedic shoes, my back brace, my bifocals, what else am I forgetting......

Cheri said...

you know you are getting old when you repeat yourself, repeat yourself.