I’m tired of making coffee in my garage
Yes, you heard me. I make coffee in my garage.
And I’m sick of it.
The maneuvering around vehicles and kids paraphernalia to get to the work bench.
The moving things off the workbench to find a spot.
Then finding an outlet that’s open – don’t even get me started.
The carrying the hot carafe inside without spilling after it’s made.
I’m just done.
Over it.
But, I can’t stop. Won’t stop. And I think that’s what’s most frustrating.
You see, my children don’t sleep easily.
And I get up early.
Because, as a friend put it, “Looking for the punch card machine but can’t find it. How is a girl supposed to clock out around here…? #11hoursandcounting #overtimeeveryday”
I need that morning time before everyone gets up to be me, and then, to prepare my soul to be a parent again.
For. One. More. Day.
So, I make coffee in the garage.
Because I want it for my quiet morning.
And, my children need every bit of sleep they can get.
And it’s this inconvenience that has me over the edge this morning.
I’m tired. I’m just tired of being a parent and all the sacrifices that come with it.
And yet, I won’t stop. Can’t stop.
Because they need me.
Because it’s what I signed up for.
Because I love them.
Because Jesus died for me and when I get that – really truly GET IT – laying down my coffee pot on the garage workbench is a happy thing I get to do because of how happy Jesus made me when he laid down everything for me.
So, I do what I need to do. I make coffee in the garage and I stop and think about the everything I get to have because of Jesus.
Eternal happiness
A perfect track record
A heavenly father who knows ME and gets ME and loves me no matter what.
The ability to, at any time, and in any moment, live patiently, kindly, openly with all people because that is exactly how Jesus lived and that is exactly what His Holy Spirit gifts me with daily.
If I get that, if I see it and rest in it, then my garage coffee becomes a joyful outpouring of the everything I have in Christ.
“The one who did not spare his own Son, but offered him as a sacrifice for all of us, surely will give us all things, along with his Son, won’t he?” Romans 8:32 (International Standard Version)
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