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I Should Be Packing…

Jul

30

I should have spent Saturday packing and I should be heading to bed right now so that I can get up early to head on an all-expenses paid trip to Spokane WA that I earned in 2016…But I’m not. Because we are knee deep in unknowns with foster care. In unknowns that I didn’t think would be unknown when I said yes to Gold retreat. In unknowns that are not what I expected when we signed up for foster care.

I should have spent Saturday working hard to crush goals in my business,ย but I didn’t. Instead I sulked about missing a retreat, and missing goals that I’ve set for my business (but honestly haven’t worked for, it’s funny how that goes rightย ย )

I actually spent my *entire* day on Saturday sulking. I laid in bed. I moved to the couch. I slept a lot. I said everything was stupid. I was so rude and honestly not fun to be around. I sulked and acted ridiculous.
Instead of turning to a Father who provides truth and peace and everything I need to rest in all circumstances, I sulked.

But on Sunday I put my big girl pants on. I had quiet time, (even though my heart did NOT want it, and in this season that’s honestly the story over and over. I pray that my heart changes.) I started an inventory for my oils, and I had a girls day at the lazy river in the beautiful sunshine. And then the last two nights my incredible husband has taken over parenting as soon as he gets home and encourages me to go co-work with friends.ย ๐Ÿ˜ญ

This season is freaking hard friends. I write posts declaring all these truths and then the next day I’m back to believing lies. But I’m thankful for a God who never changes, even in all the unknowns, I can cling to the things I know about Him and His character. I’m thankful for a husband who is patient through all of my sulking. Who pushes me to get out of bed and do something, even when I tell him he’s not allowed to do that. And I’m thankful for friends who invite me to lazy river days, who encourage me and speak truth into my life, and have me over to their home to work.

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