The Good. The Bad. The Ugly: The Longest Road
12:08 PMThings have been going so good. It's been a long road this year, but all worth it. God has really been speaking to me and I'm walking on sunshine. Then, BAM! KaBOOM! Spiritual check-up. Storm clouds roll in.
As a mom, I just want my kids to do one simple thing - FOLLOW DIRECTIONS...this morning as I'm juggling Peyton, two drinks, and the truck keys I ask, "Steven, grab these drink(s) and put them in the truck for me."
Tumble-tumble went Peyton's milk to the ground. KaBOOM the cup is down for the count. It's a goner. Count to ten, I say in my head. Breathe. Just breathe don't yell.
"Oh, you wanted me to get both of them?"
"Yes, Steven, yes."
I just smiled. It was an accident. It's nothing to get upset over and let it ruin our morning. I mean we were actually running on time. I had Steven run down and open the gate while I went to pour another cup of milk.
I got back in the truck just to hear, "Mom, I forgot my reading journal in the house. I have to get it."
So much for running on time. I turned off the truck and went and unlocked the door. Again! I put the keys on the table to help him look for it. We couldn't find it. Honestly, I hadn't seen it at the house, so I told him it had to be at the school and we needed to hurry.
So I locked the door and closed it, and we went to go get in the truck. The truck that I turned off. THE KEYS WERE IN THE HOUSE ON THE TABLE!!!
There was no more counting to ten. I completely lost it. Thank God, our nearest neighbors are a half mile down the road. But, why am I worried about my neighbors? I should be more concerned about the presence of God and my kids in whom I should be leading by example.
Now as I sit here, having meditated on God's Word, He didn't just use today's circumstance; but this past year to show me where my spirit has gradually been overcoming my flesh. He's shown me my weaknesses and my strengths. Although, I'm not where I want to be, I'm not where I use to be.
"This I say then, walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh." |Galatians 5:16|
Love - I want to love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind. I want to love my neighbor as myself. Just like the Bible commands. |Matthew 22:37-39|
Joy - I want the joy of the Lord that comes even during trials, suffering, and testing. |James 1:2-3|
Peace - I want the perfect peace that comes from the Lord. Not to worry about the cares of this world but to trust him. |Isaiah 26:3|
Patience - Oh, how I need patience. I want it to flow through me. Not to get angry about silly, small things. |Ecclesiastes 7:9|
Kindness - I want to be kind, tenderhearted, forgiving those that have hurt me, even as God has forgiven me. Forgiveness that allows me to pray for blessings upon them. |Ephesians 4:32|
Goodness - I want to be generous. When people see my heart, I want them to see Jesus. |Matthew 6:21|
Meekness - I want to remember my past and sins that I have overcome. I want to be able to bless and help those that are struggling. To remember that I haven't always been where I am today. I want the compassion and love of Christ. |Galatains 6:1|
Self Control - I don't want to return evil for evil. I want the spirit to have complete control. |Matthew 26:52-54|
Faithfulness - I want to be just like Christ. Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Faithful. I want to love him and keep his commandments. |Hebrews 13:8|
When you come to the fork in the road, you have a choice. You can walk in the flesh, or you can walk in the Spirit. I choose the harder road. The road less walked...the Spirit.
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