Just One of Those Days

On Sunday, I had one of those days.  You know the ones where nothing seems to be easy, unusual things occur, and you wonder why everything is a challenge.  The day began fine with breakfast and some time reading before getting ready for church.  The most stressful part was getting the 6 year old to brush her teeth, but that's fairly normal.  We made it to the car and would almost make it to church on time.  But then the 6 year old said, "Mama, the light was on when I got in the car."  Uh-oh!

I sat down to crank the car.  Then I heard that dreaded sound: click, click, click.  I did the first thing that came to mind - I tried to crank it again as if that first try was just a fluke and by some miracle my car would start.  I even tried a third time before I accepted that I was stuck in my garage.  What now? Call Dad of course!  Fortunately he was able to come to our rescue.  He brought me a car to get to church and helped me connect the battery charger.

As the day continued, I could tell it was going to be one of those days.  I had to go back home to get a coupon for lunch.  Later I had to go back home again to pick up an item that I had planned to exchange at the store.  Finally back at home, my 12 year old volunteered to help me do some baking.  Within 20 minutes he got bored and went outside to play.  Fortunately my Mom came to the rescue.

With a total lack of foresight, I had agreed to take the kids to a Fall Festival at my sister's church.  It was SO cold!  Our supper consisted of a hot dog and hot chocolate.  (It's not bad if you are starving AND freezing.)  I'm thinking candy is not worth this.

Back at home, I still had laundry (among other things) to finish for Monday.  Even as I was writing this blog Sunday night, I fell asleep.  Why did I end up with such an odd day?

Jeremiah 29:11  "For I know the plans I have for you," declares The Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Now I'm finishing what I began yesterday.  God had a plan to prosper and not harm me.  Truly no harm was done and I did prosper.  Looking back, I learned exactly how to hook up a battery charger; I had a great lunch with a 20% discount; and in the process of doing all my baking, I learned how to freeze a cake and make the color indigo.  At the Fall Festival, I got to see my 18 and 14 year old nephews (along with two of their friends) dressed as the men from Duck Dynasty.  I was told this is a reality show about hunters.  If like me you have never seen it, just picture ZZ Top in camouflage repeating the words, "Happy, happy, happy."

But best of all, I got to hang out with a Scuba Diver and a Night Princess as they made their way through the Trunk or Treat.  Not bad for 'just one of those days'.