British: a comfortable or cozy room / a snug place or position.
After the recent frustrations I was ranting on about in my last blog, a long weekend was just what the doctor (probably psychiatrist) ordered. A time for some rest in my snuggery. Unfortunately that had to come to an end and with it, the attack on the replenished 'patience tanks' began in earnest again.
I've just realised that it is in fact an attack and is part of a greater scheme to wear me down to breaking point. Guess what? I'm no push-over! I will survive this season and come through all the stronger for this experience. I had a very encouraging talk with a pastor friend of mine who reminded me of what is really important in this life and where we should be placing our focus.
- Firstly on God who will never give us more than we can handle and will be our strength in these trying times.
- Secondly, our family who usually get our worn-out left-over efforts which are never pretty!
Time to take the focus off the problems and place priority on those whom matter most.
Do what you are able to, to resolve the problems and then leave them in the past. Don't drag them along with you, they become such a weight to bear and don't provide any value at all! The next time you find yourself putting the same thoughts of a problem through your mind's washing machine, stop and check to see if you are actually moving forward in making a solution or if it is just spinning around without water and washing powder. The problem is going to come out in very much the same state it went in, except you have wasted a heap of energy on it. Either, start making plans for the solution or move on to a different task you can make a real difference with. Perhaps that problem wash needs to soak a bit before the marks come out?
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