Frumpy Will NOT Win

Do you ever find yourself in a frumpy state of mind? You know, that place between a funk and grumpy where everything hits you wrong, you can cry at the drop of a hat, and you start looking to chocolate for comfort? Frumpy isn’t one of my favorite places to be, but I seem to find myself there a little too often right now. Something about moving into the month of November has been very difficult. And the closer we get to the anniversary of Kayleigh’s death, the easier it is for the waves of frumpy to knock me down.

I have no doubt that Satan sees me battling my emotions and finds me an easy target right now. He is crafty and conniving. As I pray over a certain area he comes at me from a different direction with the goal to rattle me and make me ineffective. Sometimes he even uses the people closest to me because he knows they will wound me the deepest – keep me out of the fight longer. And honestly, sometimes it works. Sometimes I get wounded and I hold onto that hurt because I feel I have the right to be angry.

But guess what? That isn’t how I am called to respond. I’m called to respond in kindness and forgive – because I have been forgiven much.

One of the hardest lessons I have had to learn is that this life I am living – and the journey I am on – is not my own. I haven’t been called to the world for happiness, I’m hear to bring glory to God and His son Jesus Christ. And if the way I have to do that is through struggles, then I’ve got to spend time looking for the silver lining in each day. I refuse to stay here and wallow in frumpy – my God is too good and to big for that!

Nahum 1:7 (NLT)
The Lord is good,
a strong refuge when trouble comes.
He is close to those who trust in him.

Ephesians 4:31-32 (NLT)
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 32  Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

Jeremiah 17:7 (NLT)
But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.

He is our hope – and He is worth trusting – frumpy will not win!

Until tomorrow,
‘Carrow💜