Whatever . . .

Hello there, dear ones!  So happy to see you're back checkin' on ol' Sister Sass here! 

Things are busy around here and the temps are warming up.  The Deuce and I did get to do a little mulching and planted a few flowers last week.  That ToTaLlY made my day!  The Deuce was on vacay last week, but it was a working vacay.  He did some work for himself and the little business he's starting.  He probably worked harder last week than he does at his normal job!  haha!  (Don't tell him I said that!  I know he works really hard at his 9 to 5 job, too!) 

The Deuce has been working really hard at starting this new business.  I am so proud of him and how he is trying to be wise about decision making, and, above all, making sure he is taking care of The Little Boy and me.  The Deuce's goal is to eventually make this his full time job.  I pray that it will be.  I want so badly for The Deuce to do what he wants, do what he likes, as far as a job goes.  He said he always had a plan for what he thought he would do after high school.  That didn't work out.  He has been a faithful employee at a factory for nearly 19 years.  But that's not what he wanted to do forever.  Life gets in the way.  Know what I mean?  You get married, buy a house, have kids . . . life.  So, the factory job paid and he stayed.  And it's all good, friends!  It's all good!  But you ever get discouraged?  I do.

I get to thinking about things.  Things like The Deuce's business and how bad I want that for him, wish we would have started this earlier in our marriage.  I get to thinking about bills.  Ugh.  The Deuce has always been the CFO of The Ranch here, but I kind of take over the medical bills portion.  The Deuce and I both work and have health insurance, but wowza!  After you pay premiums, co-pays and everything else . . . you might still get a bill for a few thousand dollars!  I joke that a few hospitals in our great state should name a wing after us once these bills are paid!  hahaha!  I think about The Little Boy and his health.  He'll be starting pre-school in a year or so.  Wonder how long the waiting lists to the good schools are?  Are the gas prices going to continue to rise?  Ugh!

I could go on and on, about things I think about and get discouraged, or angry, or anxious. 

But the other day, as I was driving down the road, thinking about all this negativity, God put a scripture on my heart.

'Finally brothers,

Whatever is true

whatever is noble

whatever is right

whatever is pure

whatever is lovely

whatever is admirable

if anything is excellent

or praiseworthy

think about such things'

Philippians 4:8 



Wow.  Okay, God.  Maybe I think too much.  (Ya think?)  Yeah, so I'm driving down the road and his scripture hits me.  I started to cry a bit.  (Oh yeah, I'm a crybaby, too.)  Our Heavenly Father knows that Sister Sass thinks a lot about stuff, but is it lovely or excellent or praiseworthy?  I know this scripture could go a million different ways, but really.  This was put on my heart for a reason.  Why worry about things? 

The Deuce has a good job he has been at for 19 years.  It's a good job with good benefits.  Including health insurance.  And because of all that, we are blessed enough to be able to pay for all those premiums, co-pays and everything else.  The Deuce's business is going well.  It is something he enjoys and it's nice to have the extra money in our savings account for emergencies.  The Little Boy is doing well.  He is a healthy little guy!  And pre-school?  There are plenty of good schools out there and I'm sure a spot will be open just where he needs to be.  Now, those are some excellent and praiseworthy things!

I found a printable of this scripture on Pineterest and plan to frame it as a reminder.  I think a lot.  But I need to think on true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy things!  I am blessed!  Why do I need to stress and worry?  God is in control and He has blessed me with so many praiseworthy things.

One of the lovely, excellent and praiseworthy things is YOU, my friend!  I am so happy you stopped by my little ol' blog here.  I will post some photos of the pretty flowers I planted soon.  Have a fantastic day, dear one, and remember to 'think about such things.'