James 1:2 My brothers and sisters, think of the various tests you encounter as occasions for joy.
There I was merrily ironing one of my lovely pale blue pillowcases, but as I turned it over I discovered I’d ironed two tiny red spider mites into the fabric which were on the other side! I know it’s the season for them at the minute, but I never even thought to check the washing when I brought it in from hanging outside!
In the big scheme of things, those sort of things don’t really matter at all, but at the time, it’s like “Really?!” Life is a bit like that and we can feel annoyed with ourselves, annoyed with circumstances, just irritated. So what do we do about it?
It always seems to be a case of standing back for a minute and getting things into perspective, to ask if it was of any consequence to anyone other than myself? It hadn’t harmed anyone, hadn’t affected my daily life in any great way, it’s just another of those things to see if I’m going to lose my joy over it and allow it to bother me. I just needed to move right on as though it never happened and keep smiling.😊 It’s like when we’re stuck in a traffic jam but maybe it’s God holding us up to protect us so we avoid something nasty up in front.
We all have things that go wrong from time to time, and I know some are much more serious than my story but be encouraged, because a lot of the time we can learn to just let them go and see them for what they are - little tests or opportunities to allow the fruit of patience to work! I have a spoilt pillowcase, never mind! It’s not worth losing my joy over!
So this is a gentle nudge today to continue keeping things in perspective and not make a mountain out of a molehill. As for me - I’ll just sleep on the unspoilt side and try to forget the red spots!
Have a blessed weekend and remember to check your ironing basket before you iron!😊x
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