I am saying yes in my mess.
Yes to letting God mess up my day the way He wants it to look:
Today I worked a day shift versus the evening shift in usually work on Mondays. I somehow got more done than usual, and now have some downtime to read, write & relax.
I had an unexpected treat waiting for me at work. One of my coworkers brought in a special yummy snack as an early birthday present, as my work celebration is being delayed so we can include my boss who is currently away. Somehow, I now get to celebrate twice at that job 🙂
I connected with another coworker, and am now ahead on another project as a result. We normally miss each other on my evening shift.
I got up early to help my son edit an assignment, had enough time to throw dinner on the crock pot & get to eat with my guys at dinner time, which I don’t get to do on Mondays when I work the late shift.
We even had time to watch a fave show episode together before they had to leave for their evening plans.
I was able to clearly hear God direct me to do something outside of my comfort zone after work, but He so knew what He was doing.
My house is semi-clean, the dishwasher is running at full speed, there is a bit of laundry yet to be done and the pots are piled by the sink waiting to be washed.
But by saying yes to the change to today in all its messy glory, God got more done with my willingness than had I grumbled and flight His changes all day long.
I still have stuff within me that is a mess. Unresolved feelings, occasions memories that return to momentarily scorch me, aches and pains, just like all the rest of us.
I find that by inviting God into the mess, the random becomes purposeful. A plan emerges. That which needs to get done does, whether its a task, a conversation or a prayer.
The atmosphere within me changes. I feel less messy within, more able and capable knowing He is guiding me through today.
Yes to my mess, Lord.
You can have it all.
And somehow it becomes less mess and more Presence in the exchange.
A beautiful, inexplicable day unfolds when we give that day over to You.
Less mess, more MESSage.
May You be the MESSage they seen despite my mess.
KARLA LEES 
