Good Evening Friends

Here's what I struggle with today...that my house doesn't/feels like it never, looks the way I want it to look. I want it all pretty and no piles of paper lying around. I want it decorated the way I want it to be, all finished and perfect.....but that isn't real life, at least not right now. Things like life and people (my children, hubby, friends and family) need me to be there for them, and while my house may not look like the latest issue out of a magazine...I choose to be (am) thankful for all these other people/things that get in my way of having a perfect house b/c if I didn't have these people/things in my life how empty would my life be with a perfect but no one to help me make it a home. I would be devastated.

Jesus, please help me to remember that it is the people in our home that make this place a place of love, refuge and joy. Help me to trust in you to have the strength to do all that I need to do tomorrow to make our home a place for my children and husband to come home too. Jesus, I invite you into our home today and always.
In Jesus Name,
Amen

P.S there is a verse that escapes me right now, maybe b/c of the lateness of the hour, so here's something to think about in the meantime.

Proverbs 31:10-31

¹⁰ ^c]">[c] A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.

¹¹ Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.

¹² She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.

¹³ She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.

¹⁴ She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.

¹⁵ She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.

¹⁶ She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

¹⁷ She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.

¹⁸ She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.

¹⁹ In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.

²¹ When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

²² She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

²⁴ She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.

²⁵ She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.

²⁶ She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

²⁷ She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.

²⁸ Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:

²⁹ "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."

³⁰ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

³¹ Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.