Unconventional Birthday Bash!

Happy Belated Birthday to me!! I spent yesterday doing something completely opposite of what is considered common practice on one's birthday... I spent it in service to my family. This verse is a perfect picture of my day: Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Phil 2:3 First, I spent the day cleaning my house and working on a few projects to streamline our daily life, as it gets hectic with a young adult and a very rambunctious 5yr old. Then after picking up my little one from school, we headed over to the In-laws house. Where I spent the next 7 hrs cleaning and de-cluttering their house. My poor MIL was so clearly overwhelmed and really felt awkward accepting help, as she is generally the one doing for others, but I know she has been struggling with getting her house in order and I just wanted to help while I could. As the hours flew by, it was more fun than it was work and I think she actually enjoyed having someone there to help encourage her in this process, instead of telling her to "just get rid of it." Bear ye one another's burden, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Gal 6:2 Being able to help her, I think took a tremendous load off her shoulders and gave her a HUGE sense of accomplisment...We still have 2 more rooms to finish today and then all she really has left is the last 2 bedrooms and the garage....should be eazy peezy!! I think my day spent in service to my family did more for me than for them. Thank you Lord for reminding me that I need to remember that I should be in service to my family - first, because how can I help and minister to others, if the ones that need me most are left without the love and assistance they need most. And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works Heb 10:24