TAXES!!!!

Why does fear and stress enter my life when my husband says "Let's work on the taxes"?
Each year I go through this insane fear and stress and I am not sure why. Our taxes work out fine without hardly any major issues, but still I feel like I am under a microscope for all my wrongs to be seen. This year my husband said "Let's start with prayer" which has helped a lot.

This fear makes me wonder about the day I stand before my Lord when He opens up the book and reads of all my thoughts and actions throughout my life. I know I will be hanging my head in shame for what I have done but most of all for what I did not do that I should have. It always amazes me that He loves me and has forgiven me of ALL my sins not just a few but ALL.

Well the first portion of the tax day is almost behind me and that is my mother-in-law's taxes are printing out while I am typing. Next we will go over it to make sure all is correct and then I get the privilege of writing Uncle Sam and the great state of North Carolina a check. That's right no refund for Millie this year. In a way this is a good thing because she did not have enough deductions for medical to help decrease her taxable income. I am grateful to the Lord for giving her such good health at almost age 84.

Next we will start on our taxes. Wow how exciting can Valentines Day be? Yes that is a sarcastic remark there. I know the Lord says "render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and unto God what is God's" but sometimes, well most of the time I think Caesar is getting a whole lot more than he deserves.

One nice thing about tax day in the Atkins home is that it will soon be over and not to be thought about again until next year. Walt is treating me to Papa John's pizza for lunch so that is also a good thing about today. Also he called me "His Little Valentine" now isn't that sweet. He also surprised me with a necklace and earrings from BJ's. So I must admit TAX Day is not really so bad.