My friend's letter...

I have a friend that prefers to handwrite everything and then get someone to type it for her.  I don't know if it's because she is intimidated by computers or just likes things "old school" but she asked me to type her letter into an email for her daughter.  It was so inspiring, I asked her if I could post it to my blog to share because there are countless people out there that would be moved by her sentiments.  She agreed so here it is.  Please enjoy.

Hi Sweetheart,
 Another Monday with a lot to do, but I have the "I don't want to do it" again. There's laundry that needs doing, bed needs making, floor and dishes need doing but like I said, "I don't want to do it."

Monday :/

I know I have to figure out what to fix for Dad's supper but my mind is blank. I need to go to the WAC and walk.  Like I said, I just got the "I don't want to." The sun is shining and the cats outside need to be fed. I will get to it, but not yet. I just want to drink coffee, sit on my butt and do nothing.  Screaming sounds good, but if I do that, no one will hear me except the cats. I am having an "I don't care to do it day." 

Dad woke me up at 5 am.  ______ was up with Dad, so he thought I needed to get up and get ______ fed and dressed for school.  You should know that no one wakes me up.  I need my sleep.  I did get up. I had ______ fed and dressed before her mother got off work.  Since Dad got me up, I now feel tired and wanting to do nothing. On top of that, when I called Uncle _____ and Aunt ______, they wasn't even home.  I couldn't even get them on the cell phone.  Aunt ______ can usually get me in the mood to get things done! I couldn't even get _____ on the phone.
So I am watching a movie on T.V. I might even take another nap. Have you ever gotten out of bed and all you wanted to do was SCREAM? But then there was that small quiet voice down inside of you saying, "If you will start your day with me, I will make your day worth waking up to."  So I go to the desk where I keep my bible and open it.
 Then I read: Psalm 25:5 - Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day.

Suddenly, I start to have peace and am energized.  We all have those times when we feel like there isn't anyone who cares about how we feel so we just want to give up and do nothing.  When those times come, if we would just listen to that wee small voice that is in us (which comes from the Lord) he will give us the strength to accomplish the things we must do each and every day.  We just have to call upon his name.

Now I can tell you that I feel a whole lot better.
I know what I am going to cook for Dad's supper.  Steak, baked potato, salad and brownies for dessert.
God does care about every aspect of our lives.  Yes, even down to the laundry!

In Matthew 7:7, it says, "Ask and it will be given to you." I just had to ask. I got out of bed angry with Dad for waking me up. I forgot to pray and ask God to guide me through this day.  I do believe the devil enjoyed my first few hours of my Monday.  I didn't listen to God's small calm voice speaking to me this morning. 

Why am I telling you this?  Well  it is because I know that there are times in your life that you forget to let the Lord of this universe guide your days.  That is when the Devil takes over and leads you in the wrong direction. Let the Lord guide you,_______, in every day of your life.
Honey, I do feel better now. God is in control of the rest of this day.  Let him guide you.

With God all things are possible. -Matthew 19:26

I got started with the dishes that were left from last night's supper, took out the steak to thaw, got laundry started and now I am fixing to vacuum the rug in the living room...

Any comments you leave for her, I will pass on to her.  She subscribes to my blog so she will see them anyway.  lol  We all have days like this and we all need to remember this advice.  :)