My Attitude Adjustment

Yesterday morning started off terribly. Have you ever had one of those days where you just acted badly? That's how it was at my house. Everything seemed to set me off. I wasn't just grumpy--I was unbearable. I let things outside of my family's control dictate my mood and anxiety level. I walked into Staff meeting, honestly not feeling like being very spiritual. Funny how when you least expect it, that's when God speaks.

I walked into a prayer time with our staff where concerns were being lifted up. I walked into a place where people were sharing their stories and their struggles. At the end of an emotional request time, Nick Pitts prayed. God spoke to me through His prayer. Here were the two things that Nick prayed that struck my heart:
1. God, be at work in these situations so that man won't be glorified, but you will be glorified through the result of your mighty work in these struggles and difficulties.
2. Use these struggles to help us focus on You, so that we might become less and You would become more.

Every once in awhile, I need the reminder that the world doesn't revolve around me or my bad mood or my anxiety. That's sin at work in my life. But it was in that moment as Nick prayed, that I righted myself and my perspective with God, and restarted the day with a fresh vision and attitude. First of all, I thanked God for who He is. Secondly, I thanked Him for surrounding me with godly people like Nick, like my husband who puts up with me, and like the rest of our staff who are willing to share and love and pray for one another.

The song we sing this Sunday, sums up who God became to me in that moment--my Messiah. Whether you're like me and need to refocus, or whether things are hunky dory right now, I pray it will be a blessing to you:

He became sin who knew no sin
That we might become His righteousness.
He humbled Himself and carried the cross.
Love so amazing, love so amazing.

Jesus Messiah Name above all names
Blessed Redeemer, Emmanuel
The Rescue for sinners,
The Ransom from heaven,
Jesus Messiah, Lord of all.

All our hope is in You.
All our hope is in You.
All the glory to You, God
The Light of the world.