Dear woman friend reading this, have you ever had a case of the galloping grumpies? When you wanted to crawl in bed, pull the blankets over your head, and just plain sulk?
I had the galloping grumpies this morning and crawling into bed and sulking was exactly what I wanted to do.
I didn’t have that luxury, though, and it’s probably a good thing that I didn’t because while it would have felt good (especially if it resulted in a nap), I doubt it would have solved anything.
Like some other feelings, I suspect the galloping grumpies, when indulged, will tangle you up in the reins and gallop off with you.
What’s the cure for the galloping grumpies? I got distracted and eventually the galloping grumpies galloped away. Maybe we could say the cure for the galloping grumpies is to change your focus.
One person (Lysa TerKeurst maybe?) has said that you steer where you stare. Where your focus is, the rest of you will go. If you focus on your galloping grumpies and sulk, you just get grumpier. If you focus on the positive, the galloping grumpies eventually gallop away.
What should you focus on instead? Isaiah 26:3 says He (God) will keep in perfect peace the one who trusts in Him.
Focus on God and His promises and eventually the galloping grumpies will gallop away.
Lambs and Wings 