We went to BJs wholesale food store yesterday to purchase ingredients for my two-week-menu-plan. I usually like going alone, with just me so I can think and maybe stay on the budget that my husband so carefully plans. But the thought of leaving them all brought a missingness feeling to my soul. So, away we all went. While the rest of Richmond sang songs in church services.
When we got there, Caleb took the three little ones in one large cart, along with a filled box of Teddy Grams. They traveled thru the isles while I shopped, eating every last one. I checked out while my family wondered about. As I began to pay for our food, they joined me and that's when I heard a voice to my left shoulder. It was an ugly voice with a very annoying tone. "my, you sure make things complicated...But it's cute to have them all in one cart like that..." that is all I heard from his nasty face as he looked at my family. I usually try to say something kind in return but I was in no mood. Instead of saying what I really wanted to say ("I'm going to make your sorry excuse for a face even more complicated then it already is if you say another word. I would rather have my complicated life then yours any day...") I ignored his words and walked away.
So now you know. I don't always have loving thoughts towards those that look about with dumb comments. There are many moments that I'm not prepared to or don't feel like shining Christ's light. I learn from this and pray that I will have something wise to say next time.
