Ordinary
the ordinary is the every day nitty gritty of life, the down on your knees wiping juice up off the worn hardwood floor, the sniffing around in the boy's room looking for the hidden pull up or soggy underpants your nose knows are hidden somewhere. Loving the embarrassed five year old trying to bury the evidence. The ordinary happens when your teen rolls his eyes spitting out some cryptic disrespectful cutting remark and you breath deep into the peace of God praying you don't repay nasty with evil. Ordinary happens in the valley, in slugging away at the daily. Worship, communion with the Savior comes easy on Sunday during corporate worship, on Tuesday morning ladies bible study, when your taking a meal to a new mom or struggling friend. We serve Jesus with joy abundant in the extra ordinary. Sadly, our every day ordinary often suffers neglect and ambivalence. Jesus fill me with the Grace to live in your extraordinary Grace, Love, and joy especially in the dullest of times. Grant me Mercy extraordinary in my daily ordinary so that I might love bigger, live better, by and for Jesus alone.
3 comments:
That's great, Sandy! I feel, and almost smell, like I'm right there with you. It's interesting how many "ordinary" experiences we all experience are so critical.
Love the teenager comment! NOT looking forward to the teen years...those will be the moments I LONG for the extraordinary peace and self-control from above!!
Thanks Boni Lady. I have lived through four teens...God will get you through. It can be a trial, but it will be ok. Be blessed.
Post a Comment