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hitting the reset button

Some mornings, I roll out of bed and dress in the dark before stumbling to my car through the frozen, wet yard. Most mornings, I wake up with a headache. Every morning, I wake up with a stuffy nose. The weather and the day’s plans frequently direct my mood. I’m absolutely a morning person but basically, I’m a ticking time bomb when the sun comes up. 
One of the things I’m working on these days is this idea that I can start over at any time. His mercies are new every morning, and my mood can be made new every hour if need be. We put our toddlers in time out and tell our tweens to separate and cool off, in order to help our kids learn to reset their focus and attitude. We used to shout, “Reset button! Hit your reset button!” Why can’t I lead by example?
Lately, Chris has been bringing me iced coffee or breakfast in bed. I guess it’s one of the perks of having a bedroom downstairs. Maybe it’s one of the perks of being a type-A personality and living in a house full of unpacked boxes? It seems as though he’s always trying to smooth my nerves, and I don’t have the heart to tell them they’re not frayed. I could live in this boxed-up house forever a few more weeks. I’m just so honored by the way he serves me. 
I’ve been using these moments (and our Lent calendar from Naptime Diaries) to hit my reset button and set my mind on things above, even when it’s only eight in the morning and my kids are still in bed. You gotta start somewhere, right?

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5 Comments

  • Reply Courtney February 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    Amen sista! I love the idea of being able to start over at any time even if it’s 50 times a day for me right now.

  • Reply Mary Sauer February 19, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    This is a really nice reminder. I have a bad habit of letting my days be ruined, when a simple reset is all I need. Thanks for sharing.
    -Mary
    thesauerpatch.blogspot.com

  • Reply Erika Spitler February 19, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    I can relate so much to needing the “reset button”. Thanks for your honesty, Rachael. I often call my mornings such as this “Velociraptor Mornings”. Silly, but true… I need to be reminded that it’s not too late in the day to ever start afresh. Thankful for His mercies and grace.

  • Reply Miranda February 19, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    My toddler is draining me lately with the non stop tantrums and I find myself feeling completely tapped out by 8:30 am :) This is a great reminder for me that it’s ok to reset my own mood as often as I need him to!

  • Reply Bekah Joy February 20, 2013 at 12:07 AM

    I am so type A…I always relate to the things you post.

    <3

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