“So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while.” 1 Peter: 1-6
This is one of my favorite verses ever. I will often say it to myself when I’m trying to get through a hard day like today. It’s weird how that happens and I find myself mumbling to myself for encouragement. Whenever I’m at work I dream about the kind of life I want to have someday… my life isn’t bad now, but it’s definitely hard to juggle everything and manage to be a decent parent at the same time. Whenever I’m being yelled at by some mean old man, or people are bossing me around, giving me dirty looks, etc… I just have to remind myself that this is only temporary. Tonight Carter was begging me to jump with them on the trampoline right when I finally got home from work. I told him I didn’t want to and he said “Why Mama, did you have a long day at work?” He knows me too well! I ended up jumping on the trampoline with them, work clothes and all, watching them both with such joy in their eyes. And it was worth every second.
This has been a hard couple months for us with everyone being sick, and the daycare situation, but it could always be so much worse. At least we have a roof over our heads, a great family, and I have a job. Alot of people don't have any of those things.
I know that one day my hard work will be rewarded… that, I am sure of! "This too shall pass"
Until then, I’m going to practice being truly glad!
Great blog and great attitude. You have a lot on your plate. You can do it Jenna. I so admire what a good mom you are and you're right. It will be rewarded. Maybe not in money, but in the love those 2 little boys are going to have for you always.
ReplyDeleteso true. that verse has gotten me through many hard times. it's so easy to get bogged down in the moment.
ReplyDeletehoping and praying for wonderful joy for you!
thanks guys!
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