Good morning world. I had a lesson on Thursday in submission to Patrick, my DH, and in living the old fashioned lifestyle I so desire. I had a sleepless night Wednesday night, maybe 3 to 4 hours of sleep. I need at the least 6 hours of sleep if not more or I get grumpy. Without going into details, I kept getting my feelings hurt over things that had nothing to do with me. Then went to the world of "he knows when I get like this, all I need is a hug and for him to ask, "What's wrong?". He really does not care." Do you know that world? Well, he did the opposite, he left me alone. I went to bed upset, almost had another night of no sleep. HOWEVER, I had an AHA moment.
I realized, as I was laying there praying, I had done nothing to take care of him and my family when they got home from where they had been for the day. I had baked for the day, but most of it was a flop, bread did not rise, etc. I felt like a failure (that with no sleep, UGH). My goal in this ministry of mine is to make a safe home, take care of my family and have a biblical home. Instead I was being poor me, no one takes care of me. The reality is God takes care of me, I take care of me, and Patrick takes care of me too. Almost immediately as the realization hit me, I felt a peace wash over me. I kissed Patrick, and fell asleep. The next morning, I asked for forgiveness for my attitude.
"with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love," Ephesians 4:2 NIV
This spoke to me this morning about the other day. As my home and family is my first ministry, is it where I should show God's love first with everything spoken in the scripture above.
Here is the report of day 2 and 3 of my hair using homemade shampoo. Day 2, I am definitely in the transition period. I was so hoping I would not go through it, but I am. I wore it up and out of the way. It did not look bad, but I knew how it really was.
Day 3, today. Have not taken a shower yet this morning. I was up late waiting for Patrick and the boys. So I got up a little late. I will post today's report tomorrow.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
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