Easy does it

14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 15 so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world.

Philippians 2:14-15

I'd like to say that I'm a positive person, not easily getting upset. But that wouldn't be true. We all have areas that need improving in our lives, and these verses really hit home to me today.

grumbling. grumbling. 

The word just sounds like what it is. Groaning. Whining. Complaining. Mix them up and you have grumbling soup. I know we all have moments where one thing adds to the last and it's just too much and we crack. Believe me I'm so very guilty. But God has been talking to me lately about being content and joyful in Him no matter the circumstances. To let his sovereignty and grace cover the "one more poopy diaper blowout", the "dog keeps trying to lick Aubrey's face off and I just really don't want him to" or the many other moments that can cause me to grumble or lose the "gentle spirit" Christ calls me to have. 

How easy it is to get annoyed at the person driving just under the speed limit or the fact I hit every red light because I am in a hurry since I left late. Yes I know, there were reasons beyond my control that caused me to leave late, it's not really my fault. Nonetheless, my response and actions to others shouldn't be dependent on the seesaw that is my daily life. Things happen, they change the moments that I may have had planned out from as small as getting to an appointment on time to the huge decisions in life. What I need to remember is God is with me to the end of the age, and when things don't go exactly how I envisioned, grumbling will do me no good. In fact, it will only make me more grumbly. If that's not a real word... I just made it one. :) 

So easy does it with the grumbling, Jules.

God's grace is sufficient. It is magnificent. Yet how hard it is to rely on Him in the daily, even though this earth and all in it will pass away. My prayer is that I will continue to learn how to love this trivial life with all of its bumps, high and low, and hold onto the God who makes the living worth anything. To be joyful and content always because He is my constant, never changing, forever King.