1 Samuel 6, Trying to get back into the swing of things

Our house is now empty and life will be back to normal for at least a couple of weeks. What with Brian's dad staying here all week this week and the week before being out of town for Thanksgiving, it seems that I have had even less time than usual.

I really do love The house guest that we have, but I have decided that I really don't like having him here. I could list the reasons, but mainly, because he is very awkward and he does not really do things that Emmett's other grandparents do...like volunteer to play with his grandson. Like help clean up the house (or at least after dinner). Perhaps I am being too critical, but I just feel like sometimes we are just catering to him while he is here. I know that he would do more to help out if I asked, and maybe if I mention something about this to Brian, he would talk to his dad about it. But I just really don't like having him here.

Oh, Lord, forgive my...what? Lack of hospitality? If it is my heart that needs to change, change it! or give me the courage to say something or do something else. I don't want to be inappropriate or out of line, but I can't help the way I feel, can I?

Perhaps, now that things are back to what I would call normal, I will be able to have more meaningful times with the Lord and perhaps the nitpicky part of me will subside a little.

Speaking of being back in the word; I read 1 Samuel 6 today.

It was all about how the Philistines had plagues and disease among them because they had possession of the ark of the Lord. So, after a bit of suffering, they sent it back to Israel in hopes that God would stop the plagues. Funny thing, chapter 6 never actually says whether or not God removed the suffering from their land...

I am not really certain what to take from this chapter...

I guess you could say that God's will WILL be done, whether he works through his people or not.