A Day for the Record Books

Jonny's alarm goes off faithfully at 4:45am every morning for work. The man is a saint. Best part is he loves his job. Mercy. I don't love anything at 5am. However I knew today was going to be a long day, I had meetings scheduled all day and if i wanted my lashes to see mascara, I needed to wake up around the time Jonny leaves to shower and pull myself together. Mind you, this is very uncharacteristic of me. I normally sleep till the very last moment. However, anticipation will do that to a woman. So i turned on the bath water, poured in lots of bubbles, and let the tub fill up while I threw our sheets in the washing machine.I hopped in the tub, I grabbed my phone to text Jonny a mushy gushy i love you, thanks for waking up at 5 am to work hard to provide for us.. I love you.
And then it happened.
 I dropped my phone in the bath tub. FOR THE LOVE. The worst part is, if you remember earlier in the story when i said I poured in bubbles? well, i couldn't see my phone!! Them bubbles were everywhere. So i went frantic, and then I finally found it, and wearing less than  I normally do, RAN down the stairs, bubbles flying everywhere, and I ripped open our bag of white rice and threw my beautiful iphone 6 into it and began to pray, because, I am spiritual like that.


I went back up stairs and sank back into my phone contaminated bath. Oh, mercy. How was i going to tell Jonny? Wait, I didnt even have a way to tell him. I was just a hott mess.

I then remembered that my iPad has texting. Even writing this, I can't believe how much we rely on technology, its truly ridiculous. Anyways, i text Jonny the whole story, begging him to not consider divorce.

His response.
"It's okay babe. Accidents happen. I love you. Don't worry about it, we will get it fixed!"

I wanted to cry. This man is so gracious with me, I don't deserve him.

After re-living the story and getting ready to leave, I went to grab my keys and realized they were not in their normal spot.
Well maybe its because I locked them in the car last night.
Oh. my. word.
It wasn't even 7am and I had already dropped my phone in water and locked my keys in my car.
I text Jonny to continue the saga of lovely events in my life.
Before I could even say anything, he was already on his way home to unlock my car for me.
I have mentioned marriage is difficult in many blogs before, but right now I want to mention that there is a sweet side (if you marry a good one) where they just know you. They know you need a hug and your car keys, and they don't think twice about driving 20 minutes to unlock your car for you.
He got home and embraced me like it was our first date. He just held me and let me be, me.

After Jonny left, I couldnt help but wonder if the Lord was trying to get my attention.
So I sat with my bible and journal and just let the Lord calm my overwhelmed spirit. I read Galatians 5 where it speaks on freedom in Christ, and how we don't need to do anything to receive salvation except believe. Jesus does not want our deeds, He wants our hearts. I have been so busy "doing" I have missed my Jesus trying to get a hold of my heart.
When I finally sat in his presence, He did, he quieted my overwhelmed spirit and encouraged me through His presence.

I won't let satan steal my joy. Not even his greatest attempts can match the Savior's love and grace for me.

It has been quite a day, and needless to say, I am looking forward to tomorrow. I am going on a staff retreat with my girls. I am so incredibly excited. Update to come!
Until then, keep your phones away from the bathtub!

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