Been struggling again with feeling weary, burned out and discouraged. Trying to hold down a job, take care of our home, stay connected to family and friends along with dissapointments, etc. has been taking a toll on me. I always expect too much, care too much and am way too sensitive it seems. I don't enjoy my job much, it's just a JOB, but it's what I have to deal with right now and maybe for a very long time. So, what do I do? I try to find little "pockets of joy" in my life. What are those things right now? They are the Tuesday afternoons when I get off of work early that I take time to visit my niece, have lunch with a friend and maybe do a bit of shopping up in the city. These times refresh me a lot. Other pockets of joy include my time spent in the Word with Jesus each morning, the precious time I get to keep our home clean and cook and help Rob with our yard work. They are the moments on weekends when we sit down to a meal with my mom and dad or Rob's family or some of our friends.
If you're discouraged right now and who isn't? Try finding and guarding those little pockets of joy in your life. And remember, "The Joy of the Lord is our strength." Even when everything is going wrong, if have Jesus, we can have joy! Joy Unspeakable!
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