Ask any friend of mine what I used to say about the nursery! You'll find out it wasn't good. :) I've worked in the church nursery 3 times this month. Once I helped a friend, she was out numbered, once I just got my days mixed up and once I was on the schedule. The day I helped my friend I was on a helping high. I love helping highs. It feels so good to serve. That is when it dawned on me that I should feel this way every time I'm in with the babies. But it doesn't usually feel that way. Its like prison. Trapped! That's how I used to feel.
So I asked my friends to pray for me on my (non)scheduled night because I thought it was my turn. :) I left that night in a great way. I started loving those 0-3 year olds. It's a supernatural change in my heart. I can even hug the little stinkers. ;) lol! I didn't want God to change my heart for awhile. I liked disliking the nursery. ;) hehehe But it's so much better to enjoy what you're doing. I love Kim and Pam too much not to volunteer. :) So that's why I asked my girlfriends to pray for me and my nursery duty. So every time my bad attitude shows up, be brave and remind me to pray and ask God for a good attitude. ;) I might bite you but I'll say sorry once my attitude changes. ;) hehe
Some times feelings feel so real that we think they are our identity. Like I did thinking I'm not a nursery girl. That was a lie I was agreeing with. Now that I'm on the other side and seeing the truth...I love these children, life is so much brighter. :) I want to apply this in all areas of my life. I'm sure I'll slip back into my stinky attitude at times...but I'm thinking it'll become less and less. The more I start making right choices with my thinking/feeling the easier it will be to keep a great outlook on life and serving others. :)
Oh, how generous and gracious our Lord was! He filled me with the faith and love that come from Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 1:14 NLT)
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