Thankful for dirty dishes?

The title of this post may have you wondering, "why would I be thankful for dirty dishes?" Doing the laundry and dishes, scrubbing toilets and vacuuming are probably the farthest things from fun, right? Well, I'll admit I don't necessarily look forward to doing these things, however, I heard God speak a word of truth to me as I was throwing a "grown-up tantrum" a few days ago.

Life has been pretty hectic and emotional lately and by the end of this last weekend I was ready to hit the floor. Early Monday morning, both girls were awake, Hurley (our pug was under my ever step), and the house was a disaster. As I looked at my sink full of dishes, I quickly retreated to the laundry room. As I stood there looking at a huge pile of laundry, I found myself negatively saying in my head, "I'm so tired. I don't feel like doing laundry. I don't want to do the dishes. I wish I had a magic wand and it would all go away." Then I heard the Lord speak one word of truth to me, "thankful" and that's all it took for me to begin to see all of these chores as blessings, yes, blessings! I saw my heaping pile of dirty laundry, as clothes that have kept my family warm and the sink full of dishes, as yummy meals that had satisfied our hunger. These dirty clothes and dirty dishes were the result of provision and blessings that many go without! It made me see things in a whole new perspective. At that moment I was not only ashamed at my attitude, but humbled as well.

I am so thankful that I have a God that gently knocks on my heart, and reminds me what's important and what truly matters. I wouldn't have seen these blessings on my own and knowing He is always there to open my eyes to His truth is so comforting. I am truly and sincerely thankful this year for all that God has blessed me with and the truth He has revealed to me.