Housework
Housework
Weekends kind of equate to housework, more so when sis is not in town and I have to take over all the weekly cleaning that she's been doing. Our silent pact is that she will do all the housework while my duty is to bring mum around for her shopping, medical appointments, visits to relatives, and so on.
Well, I used to dread doing housework and the more I'm asked to do, the sooner you'll see a papaya growing longer and longer, perhaps with a "justice bao" surfacing too =P In fact, at one point, my attitude was so bad that God had to "inflict" such a guilt feeling in me and I just have to repent before Him and say, "I'm sorry."
You see, there was actually nothing I had grounds to complain about ... I don't have to worry about doing my laundry, ironing my clothes, cooking my meals, washing the dishes - these are all taken care of by my wonderful mum. The only thing that she hoped I could help her in was to mop the floor, wash the toilets, clean up the balcony - nothing much actually, isn't it? But I guess I broke her heart many times when my attitude was so bad that I either complain or became extremely grouchy while doing all these housework, and I could see the hurt in her - that's why I said God convicted me of my guilt and taught me to repent. After all, if my attitude is right, this is not just a duty or responsibility, but an opportunity to serve my family and my loved ones.
God had blessed me with much - very good parents that I would say brought me up well and very good siblings who doted on me very much - what's there to complain about serving them when I can?
So now, whenever I knew I had a long list of housework ahead of me, I'll pray and ask God first for a right, positive attitude to approach it, and then for His strength that I can cope with these duties faithfully and do it excellently. "I can do all things through Him (Christ) who gives me strength" Phil 4:13.
Be thankful for what you have and the opportunities you have to bless the lives of your loved ones.
Okie dokie - got to get back now to bathing my 2 doggies and 1 kitty ... if I have the time to write on animals who are the love of my life, I will. Till then ... =)
Weekends kind of equate to housework, more so when sis is not in town and I have to take over all the weekly cleaning that she's been doing. Our silent pact is that she will do all the housework while my duty is to bring mum around for her shopping, medical appointments, visits to relatives, and so on.
Well, I used to dread doing housework and the more I'm asked to do, the sooner you'll see a papaya growing longer and longer, perhaps with a "justice bao" surfacing too =P In fact, at one point, my attitude was so bad that God had to "inflict" such a guilt feeling in me and I just have to repent before Him and say, "I'm sorry."
You see, there was actually nothing I had grounds to complain about ... I don't have to worry about doing my laundry, ironing my clothes, cooking my meals, washing the dishes - these are all taken care of by my wonderful mum. The only thing that she hoped I could help her in was to mop the floor, wash the toilets, clean up the balcony - nothing much actually, isn't it? But I guess I broke her heart many times when my attitude was so bad that I either complain or became extremely grouchy while doing all these housework, and I could see the hurt in her - that's why I said God convicted me of my guilt and taught me to repent. After all, if my attitude is right, this is not just a duty or responsibility, but an opportunity to serve my family and my loved ones.
God had blessed me with much - very good parents that I would say brought me up well and very good siblings who doted on me very much - what's there to complain about serving them when I can?
So now, whenever I knew I had a long list of housework ahead of me, I'll pray and ask God first for a right, positive attitude to approach it, and then for His strength that I can cope with these duties faithfully and do it excellently. "I can do all things through Him (Christ) who gives me strength" Phil 4:13.
Be thankful for what you have and the opportunities you have to bless the lives of your loved ones.
Okie dokie - got to get back now to bathing my 2 doggies and 1 kitty ... if I have the time to write on animals who are the love of my life, I will. Till then ... =)
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