Prayers for a great week!

I think we are all a little tired with the time change.  We will be short tempered this week, I'm sure.  But with God's help I see a brighter light. :)  Please pray for all of us today - one of us has an important test, another is struggling completing this project husband, and lots of us are just over all of this and ready for "ours"!  I've really enjoyed this little group, it's nice to check in with each other and feel some encouragement. 

I feel like we are Secret Agents on a top secret mission!  I'm willing to keep this blog going after the 21 days if you girls like.  We can even do another top secret mission......  up to you girls. 

My marriage is stronger, my friendship with you girls is stronger and most importantly I'm closer with God because I've had to pray a lot more to get through some days!  lol. 

Love you girls!

Camille

So what annoys you? This husband project has helped with the ways Brad annoys me -

As I was reading through Proverbs 12 today, I was impressed again by another powerful verse.
“A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.” Proverbs 12:16
Think about that for a minute.
Picture yourself late for work, driving behind someone going 10 miles under the speed limit.
Picture yourself at the grocery store in line with someone who has forgotten their checkbook and didn’t notice until their entire order was run through. Add to that you are trying to contain 3 unruly, tired and very antsy children.
Picture yourself waiting an hour for your husband to come home and he hasn’t called yet.
Picture yourself in the nursery at church, watching 10 other children and the teacher still hasn’t shown up and church started 10 minutes ago.
The “picture yourself” scenerios could go on and on… what annoys you?
Pause here. Go over the last few days. What REALLY annoys you?
Ok. Now, go back and read that verse over again. Have you been prudent or have you been a fool?

• prudent – wise or judicious in practical affairs

I read this verse about a year ago and it has changed how I drive, how I parent, how I wait, how I think, and how I interpret situations. I don’t get annoyed as quickly as I used to.
I don’t get so frustrated when someone puts a dent in my schedule or interrupts the flow of my day.
Why?
Because wisdom says to overlook their mistakes, overlook their lack of consideration, overlook their annoying habit.
Proverbs 29:11 says, “A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.”
I certainly haven’t mastered the art of “overlooking”. But, I can say that I am more aware of my thoughts, my attitude, my actions and my words.
Sometimes a smile is what that offending person needs… I’m sure they need that more than they need a show of annoyance.
What can you overlook today and in doing so, keep yourself under control?

A Share from Sue

 Thanks Sue, we all needed this!

 

 

God's Love

God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
Romans 5:5, NIV
Did you know that you are God's special loved one? Why would He love you so? Maybe it's because when you abide in Christ you are so saturated in Jesus that when God looks at you, He sees His own precious Son and envelopes you in His love for Jesus' sake!
As you and I develop and grow in this love relationship with God, abiding with Him through meaningful prayer and Bible reading, getting to know Him on a deeper level as we live out what we say we believe, He fills us with Himself. And "God is love" (1 John 4:16, NKJV). As you and I are filled with God, we will be filled with His love, not only for Himself, but for others - which includes our spouses or the incompatible people with whom we are struggling. God has promised to pour out "his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."
Blessings,

With Love to my Husband

Beautiful card - Could leave the Valentine's Day off and hide it for him to find. :)

So true!!!

I'm here to chat if anyone needs a lift.  Call/text or email me Love you Girls!
704-791-0190
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Sorry I've fallen behind on posting

I've been super busy and haven't posted lately but......

Hope you girls are on track and the husbands are second guessing what's going on!  Any big plans for this week?  Not here, Brad is home tomorrow and back to work Thursday so I've got to stock his bag again with love notes lol. :)  

Ella has joined in by being nice at all times to her daddy.   No back talk.  That was a huge problem with her and him - they are a lot alike.  I've explained that I'm giving him extra attention for a while and she's noticed that he's easier to get along with - so she joined in with that part! 

Have a great week!

Post it note! This would be a great one!