Encouragement

I have one of those flip calenders that has a little saying and a bible verse. I received it 17 years ago and I still use it and am still encouraged by it each day and each year. It is called "The Grace of Encouragement" by Charles R. Swindoll. I want to share today's with you:

Don't just get older, get better. Live realistically. Give generously. Adapt willingly. Trust fearlessly. Rejoice daily.
"Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life." Proverbs 16:31

I love this reminder and it very much encouraged me today to enjoy getting older and to enjoy my gray hair increasing!

I sure do take a long time to post

I have never been a consistent person that does things on a regular basis - this blog is a great example. This inconsistency carries over into lots of things for me. I am always full of ideas and thoughts but not so great at following it through. I did finally finish something yesterday and it went very well so I'm glad I saw that from start to finish. I think my mind has been so busy lately that I can't settle down and get particular thoughts. I woke up at 12:30pm last night and then I just layed there for about 2 hours trying to sleep until I realized it was a waste of time to lay there. I went downstairs quietly and spent time journaling in family albums. My mind was wide awake so I put it to good use and now I am still wide awake. I know it will catch up tonight but it was actually really refreshing to just sit and do something that was not on a list or required by anyone else. I also find it refreshing to wear comfortable new tennis shoes, Wii Fit free step while I watch morning news, time with God and being with my family. What do you find refreshing today?

Anger, it's so ridiculous . . .

I spent the day yesterday being very angry and it was a ridiculous waste of my day. I did not spend any time with God because I knew he would not approve of how I was acting. I seem to always know what I'm doing is wrong and that I am making a choice of disobedience. I really wish God would make me clueless and that I wouldn't realize what I'm doing. It took so much energy to be angry all day and boy did my mind have a hay day with accusations and thoughts. I took it out mostly on my husband but it spilled over onto my kids and everyone I came in contact with during the day. I may not have seemed angry but I was not wanting to give anyone my time.

I am not angry today it was too much work and there are no rewards at the end of the day - just a stomachache from the 2 doughnuts and chili cheese fritos I consumed to make me feel better. Didn't work!

Do you ever feel angry? Why do we let it consume us? Why do we not do what we know we need to do? (confusing but the only way to word it)