Well today was a typical Sunday afternoon and my daughter and I went to Walmart to pick up a few items. Prior to us getting to Walmart, we stopped off at the gas station and got a cold drink to quench our thirst. We then proceeded to Walmart and picked up our items and loaded back into the car to head home. I turned the key to start my car and it did not start....I could feel my flesh rising up and wanting me to get angry about this issue. Not that it was a big deal, but I did have plans to do something when I returned home, so I knew if I did not get this taken care of quickly I would not get to do what I had planned.
The plans I had were nothing major or real important, but was something I always enjoying this time of year. I enjoy watching the selection show for the March Madness Tournament and so that is what I was wanting to do. After a few tries, I knew I was not going to be home in time, so I just forgot about it and decided to take care of the issue and not worry about my show. Satan was trying to get me stirred up and upset about the whole ordeal, but I refused to. Instead I just gave God the glory and said nothing was going to steal my joy and I did not let it steal my joy. Of course no one plans on or enjoys spending $85 on a new battery; especially when money is tight. I would much rather spend my money on something worthwhile. Regardless of the fact, I am still giving God the praise and glory and am not letting it get me down.
So even when things seem to be looking down or just seem to be bad don't let it get you down, but give God the praise and glory! One of my favorite scriptures is Philippians 4:4, "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say rejoice!" I have to look at it this way....God knew exactly when my battery was going to die and instead of my battery dying in a place where I would have been very inconvenienced, He allowed it to happen at Walmart where it was easy for me to replace the old one and be on my way. Thank you Jesus!
I will rejoice and praise the Lord regardless of my circumstances.
Keep your head up and things will start looking up.
Have a blessed week!
