having the mind of Christ? not always.

the mind of Christ...
talk about being tricky on a good day!
on monday this is what my mind was saying.

I'm in a rotten mood today,
a really rotten mood today,

I'm feeling cross,
I'm feeling mean,
I'm jumpy as a jumping bean,
I have an awful attitude-
I'M IN A ROTTEN MOOD!
I'm in a rotten mood today,
a really rotten mood today,
I'm in a snit,
I'm in a stew,
there's nothing that I care to do
but sit all by myself and brood-
I'M IN A ROTTEN MOOD!

I'm in a rotten mood today,
a really rotten mood today,
you' better stay away from me,
I'm just a lump of misery,
I'm feeling absolutely rude-
I'M IN A ROTTEN MOOD!
~Jack Prelutsky, poet,  

 

that attitude adds challenges to 

having the mind of Christ.

 

bird told me to pray.

i had.

i even repented.

i thought of the 'count your blessings' hymn

too. 

 

but then i got busy.

i cleaned out some messy spots in the garage.

and in the garage closet.

filled a trash can full.

and i felt better.

sometimes cleaning helps me get rid

of not only dirt, stuff, but

rotten moods.

 

tuesday i was out of sorts...again.

sigh.

i'm sure i did something,

but don't remember what.

 

wednesday was 'george washington day"

hahaha.

i was chopping down trees!

okay not trees, 

back to taking out those dumb

bushes that have decided to die.

if you are a plant, shrub, etc in my yard

this year. 

and if you've been sitting on the fence

about living or dying...

i'm putting you out of your misery.

whack-attack.

you are history.

no more babying around, 

no more tlc.

you don't play by my rules..

off with your head.

i count 4 bushes that have left.

 

the irony of my no-tolerance

for dying things is quite apparent to me.

probably a result of moms death,

that i couldn't control....

so  i am controlling the plants.

 power!!!

 

hah.

 

still working on the daily, hourly mind of christ

thing. 

(although i bet he didn't have the brain lapses my 54 

year old mind does. )

i've had many opportunities to practice

christ-minded-ness.

more needy people have come to the door or

called this week. 

 

may i be remembered for compassionate responses

to their needs.

 

So.....

off to the farm today for some daddy-time.

also gonna sneak a few tulip bulbs under the silk

flowers we have on mom's grave.

dad doesn't think it's a good idea.

i do. 

hence the sneakiness.

 

thankful to report..

didn't wake with the rotten mood attitude today.

maybe this mind of Christ thing is working.

 

cheerio to ya.