As a single Mama I feel I have a major enemy in business. Satan will use business in life to rob me of the joys of the day. Yesterday was one of those busy days. We had school and work. An Afternoon of errands to run, meetings, church and somewhere in all that I knew my sweet kidos would need supper! By the time we got home we were all ready for bed. But after Id tucked my sweet kids in I turned from their rooms and saw my house! This same house that I had spent hours cleaning just days before promising myself the entire time that Id NEVER let it get that messy again. But there it was, on the verge on looking like the same mess Id already cleaned. So not wanting to feel defeated I start to the kitchen. I grabbed the Dawn and started with the dishes. I know its silly but some of you will get it- I would have rather stood there in one spot washing dishes then make numerous exhausting trips back and forth from dishwasher to cabinet to draw unloading it. So I stand there, felling zapped from the busy day and an old song pops into my head, so I start to sing: The joy of the Lord is my strength The joy of the Lord is my strength The joy of the Lord is my strength The joy of the Lord is my strength. I notice as I'm singing that my mind feels clearer, my heart feels full of peace and my body feels so much lighter. This was a moment of wonderful joy for me.! Alone with my Jesus ( and a sink full of dirty dishes) I was able to bask in His love and find joy in Him! Weariness and business did not win, they weren't allowed to steal my joy last night! I had sought only strength to take care of the chores at hand, but He blessed me with so much more. ~Nehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah said, " Go and enjoy the choice food and sweet drinks and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, For the Joy of the Lord is your Strength." View "The Joy of The Lord is my Strength" Song
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