Staying Grounded

Life is Good.

I truly believe it...
I believe in people... and I believe in God.

But there is this guy called Satan who drives me crazy.

He makes me doubt myself.
He makes me frustrated with people.
He pushes me to make the wrong choices...
Say the wrong things.
Stay too busy...
Want to give up and stay in bed...

Thankfully,
My God is BIGGER than that!

He reminds me that nothing I could ever do would separate me from Him.
He reminds me He loves me with an everlasting love.
He tells He died for ME!
He tells me I am beautiful, that I can do anything with Him.
He reminds me that in my business I am doing His work.
He encourages me.
Gives me peace, love, and acceptance.

Somedays (like yesterday)
Satan seems like he has the upper hand...

Thankfully we have made worship a priority...
it helps me refocus on God & family.


and looking at the adorable faces of my precious kids I am constantly reminded of the blessings in my life.


Yesterday someone said that they wanted my life...
My glamorous laundry filled life...

I said okay I will trade you for a week...
but you know what I take that back. I don't want to trade with anyone!

I LOVE my life. Chaos. Mess. Love. Heartache. Joy. Frustration. Dissappointment.
All of it.
God gave it to me and I will embrace it.

However I said to my hubby when I got home...
"Someone wanted to trade me lives because it is so "glamorous, easy, I got to go to TN.. etc." He laughed... and I said "I guess I make chaos & stress look easy!"
So here is to all of you who "think" that the person next door has it easier than you do... that is a lie. Everyone has their own journey, their own stress, their own chaos. It is how you choose to embrace the life that God has blessed you with.

I read a quote from Luke Jensen, 9 yr old who passed away from Leukemia last May...
"I'm kind of having a hard day but nobody can take the "happy" out of here."
Even up to his last breath when he knew that he was dying, being taken from his earthly family he knew that God loved him... and he wouldn't let Satan take the "happy" from him.

I love it.
and...
I am thankful that my chaotic life keeps me grounded...
because it keeps me grounded to my Rock!