Wow, I just read my last article. I think I was a bit crabby that day and didn’t realize it. Funny how we can go a few days and not realize how tense we are.
That’s where husbands come in – “Is everything all right, hon? You seem a little tense.”
Oh, but then we might get offended. “What?! What do you mean, I’m tense? Well, shouldn’t I be? Do you know what I’ve been through today?!?” The poor guy, he was probably just trying to help.
That’s what you call a moment in time with a PMS Queen.
I could complain tonight. There are a few minor hiccups in my normal life routine – here’s a few to give you an idea: I discovered lice in the hair of two of my children; I am preparing to go out of town to my niece’s wedding; I am facing a couple days with all my family members; my husband just left for another state and will be gone for 4 days; I have been taking care of my niece for two weeks, so I have an extra child; just tonight, my niece discovered a strange looking rash on her leg that is itching like crazy.
Wow, will it ever end? I have to admit, the lice pushed me a bit over the edge and I threw a tiny fit – maybe a couple tiny fits. Oh, and did I mention that my kitchen is being invaded by fruit flies? I don’t even have any fruit!
Well, I am just going to sit here and smile because it’s all going to pass. It’s actually comical when you look at it all. And what a great victory it will be if, I mean, WHEN I find my peace and walk in it. I can picture myself walking through all these circumstances, laughing at them.
I do wish I wouldn’t have thrown those fits earlier. But it’s not too late – there’s still plenty to do during which I can practice my peace.
Do you know what I mean by “practice my peace”? It means that I am going to be still before the Lord – even if it’s only for a few moments at a time – and get in touch with reality – God’s reality. He is sovereign, He is in control, He is my strength, He loves me, I am His, I can do all things through Christ because He is my strength, He is my peace, He is my life, He is all I need.
I really do love Him. What a wreck I would be without Him. He is so very gracious and patient. He knew what this week would bring and He is holding out His hand toward me and smiling. “Come on, let’s see what great victories await you.”
OK, Lord, lead the way.
