Today, even though it is a rainy day, I am ready to bite the bullet and head out into the dismal day. My body is screaming, "No! Don't Do it!" But I know that the best thing is to buck up and get out there. At least I have the comfort of being able to get in my car and drive to the gym. Imagine back in the day when people had to walk everywhere? A day like this would be a day that no one would want to go anywhere.
This morning, God taught me a valuable lesson. I was running around the kitchen, all stressed out about the busy day ahead: DMV, the gym, training, then work... you get the picture. While I was stressing about all of these things I was literally sliding around on the kitchen floor because it is covered in grease due to some over-zealous burger-making that took place there a couple nights ago. As I felt myself slipping into a miserable oblivion, God quietly whispered in my ear: "At least you have a car to be registering at the DMV. At least you have a job. Can't you be grateful for all that I have given you? Can't you enjoy these moments instead of wishing them away?"
Thank you Lord for the gentle, but nonetheless striking reminder of all that I have to be grateful for.
The stress has faded into a cloud of gratefulness.
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You are such a positive person. It can be hard to remember to count your blessings in some situations.
ReplyDeleteIt's true we get wrapped up with our every day chores and struggles we forget about the things either God delievered us from or what HE has blessed us with. I know personally sometimes I am sooo quick to pray for a request but sometimes I delay on thanking God when it's answered:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the spiritual encouragement as well as a bit of humor. It brought a smile to my face.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I remember when I didn't have a vacuum
ReplyDeletefor a couple months and I prayed and prayed. Well God gave me a vacuum alright... A mini shop vac! With a two inch suction piece. And yes, I vacuumed my entire house a couple times with it laughing at Gods sense of humor :) then finally He gave me a "real" vacuum. Boy I had never been so excited to use a big vacuum before! This taught me to be thankful for the little things-- even something as simple as a vacuum. :)
lol@daria, thats funny
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