... the peanut butter cookies burned. Cue sad face :(But it wasn't my fault! We later figured out that the oven is about 175 degrees (F) hotter than the temperature the dial is set at!
Moving into a new home has certainly been... interesting. It can be so easy to let myself get frustrated with all the things that "go wrong." The boxes left to unpack, the lack of furniture to fill the rooms, the lights that flicker for no reason, the many chores, the daunting job search, the cooking/baking mishaps... Should I continue? Should I be complaining?
I have so much to be thankful for, like a loving husband who provides for me, lots of food to keep us full, a beautiful house we call our own, a wonderful father-in-law who spends hours fixing up our new home, a family who visits me and invites me over for dinner, an awesome church family, and much more. Even if I didn't have all these blessings, God loves me, and sent His own Son to die for my sins. I sin each day, and He still shows me forgiveness and grace.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. - Galations 5:22-25
I don't want to let the little annoyances in life ruin my day or determine my attitude, especially when I have so much to be thankful for. I should be living by the Spirit, learning how to practice my patience & self-control, while finding joy in all situations. It's hard and it's not my natural response, but it's possible by God's grace!
Enough food for thought! Have a wonderful October day, everyone :)
