Have a Good Day

21 Monday Jul 2014

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Sometimes, this is just life.

Sometimes the day just doesn’t go my way. I have to remind myself from time to time that it is not the events that matter as much as my response to them. I do not have to like the event or enjoy the event but I do have to accept it and decide what response I will choose. Sometimes my response comes from weakness and I throw lots of self-pity around. Sometimes my response comes from strength and I accept whatever happens and do the best I can to respond and keep moving forward. Sometimes my response is like a rollercoaster with ups and downs of strengths and weaknesses.

My VSW made a statement today that is bouncing around in my head. “I want to live thankfully.” What a noble goal. I am proud of her and thankful for her because I struggle to live thankfully. I accept so much of the muck that gets dumped on me and do the best I can but still fail to seek the things to be thankful for. For her. For family. For friends. For hope. For faith. For Jesus.

Today I will do my best to try and be more thankful. It isn’t always easy because I am in a situation that has pulled me away from the people I am most thankful for. Even though they are not close, they are still a part of my life and I am thankful for that. I may not do it perfectly, just the best I can. I won’t expect more of myself than I can give but be thankful for what I can give to being thankful. That will be enough.

Lord, I am thankful for you and for what you have and can do in my life. I pray for a big change and I pray it comes today. I also thank you for VSW for all she means, all she pours into me and the hope she gives me for brighter days.

Grace and peace.

Thankfulness

27 Tuesday Nov 2012

Posted by Seeking Peace in Christian Living, Faith, Prayer

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I woke up Monday morning to the news of a 10 year losing his courageous and long battle with cancer. Today, I spoke with a man helping me find a job whose son committed suicide after his parents went through an ugly divorce.

Every morning I talk to God and tell Him what scares me and what I’m worried about. It is getting harder and harder to talk about my fears and worries when I hear stories like the two above. I have incredible friends who love me and surround me with support when times are hard and when things are rolling along. I have two kids that make me both humble and proud that God would give me such beautiful gifts. I have gifts, abilities and talents that will allow me to do many things and have a measure of health that still allows me to get around pretty well. Those are just a few of the good things I have in my life.

As I write this, I keep coming back to the thought of praying each morning and telling God my fears when He has blessed me so generously in this realm yet, so much more, has blessed me with a victory that will last forever. How simple-minded I see myself at times that I can focus on what I can feel and see when the greatest gifts are unseen.

I hope my prayers will continue to move to prayers of thanksgiving. Though I know I can still voice my concerns, I hope my focus sees the blessings but much, much more than that, I hope I continue to grow closer and closer to God so that my focus is on His will and what He has in store for me…today and for eternity. I have so much to be thankful for and I give God all the glory for the beauty in my life and for His continual presence when life isn’t as beautiful.

I ask that you say a prayer for Rex’s family as they grieve his loss and for Hank and his healing from losing his precious son.

Grace and peace.