I want to shout to the world: "Beware! Don't cross me! I may either start crying or not be very nice!"
Instead, though, I'd like to be bitten. And no, not in that gross, twinkly vampire way.
It seems that when I'm most tired and most vulnerable, somebody or some situation takes a bite out of me. My prayer today is that when (not if- I'm really tired, so I know that for today, it will happen) I get bitten, I taste sweet. I hope that Jesus in me comes out instead of the tired me because she's not very attractive and she's just not that nice.Thank God for his Spirit that replaces our ugly inner selves. I am thankful today for my exhaustion, for in my weakness, I can rely on his fruit instead of my own.
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. -Galatians 5:22-23
I have mornings like that too. Luckily, my husband is good at diffusing that :)
ReplyDeletehahaha this post cracks me up! great post girl! thanks for stopping by my blog too! LOVE yours! Happy Monday! xo
ReplyDeleteOh, I so relate. I can be the devil when I'm tired. I always heard that the real you comes out when people try and shake you up. It is scary to know that the real me is so awful.
ReplyDeleteThank god for grace.
Oh girl, the title of your post cracked me up! I thought maybe something had really made you mad. =) However, your real post was something I always need to be reminded of. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteI feel ya... good post. Thanks for stopping by our blog. I've visited some of the blogs you've designed... now I can make the connection to who did such great work!
ReplyDeleteI needed to hear this today! I too, got less than enough sleep. I want to taste sweet with fruit from the Lord. You're so right. We can rely on Him...because I know what is in me is not pretty! More of Him, less of me!
ReplyDeleteoh i have many mornings like this!!
ReplyDeletewhat a great reminder...Jesus abiding in us can produce the fruit that we need in our daily lives...to have a sweet aroma and love of Him..
I know exactly what you are talking about girl. I work at the bank and sometimes customers come in with the intention of biting someone. I get bit often and I usually ALWAYS pray for forgiveness afterwards for not being more like Jesus in the way I may have handled it.
ReplyDeleteThis past Saturday a customer bit me through the whole transaction from beginning to end. And I of course was praying and asking the Lord to shine. after the transaction my co-worker turned to me and was complaining about my mean customer and told me "i like how you smiled and just let her know this is how we have to do the transaction che. You handled it well."
People are watching us especially when we are under fire. I pray that God uses me to bring others closer to Him. That is all I could ever want.
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I am definitely following you btw. :). Always enjoy meeting other sisters! Praying God gives you more of Him and less of you is seen in your worst of days :)
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Love this because I can totaaly relate!
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing more thrilling than seeing Jesus shine through me when someone takes a bite and walks away with a mouth full of kindness and love. ;) It's all Him and not me, and I love seeing it happen!
ReplyDeletei love your blog! i also love that you love Jesus, too. let's be friends! :)
ReplyDeleteoh this is such a great post! thanks for stopping by mine today..I Love your blog AND your designs!!! :) I may be contacting you someday... :) :)
ReplyDeleteLove this post because I totally needed it! Thank you for always being so honest!!
ReplyDeleteWell said dear! Great way to keep things into perspective:-) Always need the reminder
ReplyDeletehope you wake up tomorrow morning feeling better :)
ReplyDeleteSo good. When we are weak He is strong. Thank the Lord. Hope you got better rest last night :)
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