Thankfulness

Ever had those days you just wondered what in the world you needed to be doing that day, or the rest of your life? After all it was just like any other day, the heap surrounding you of things you need to accomplish. It has been one of those summers. Yes, you heard it right, the whole season. One thing right after another. Family in and out of ER, cancer, flooding, tornado damage, and the hamster wheel goes on. Yesterday's dilemma's don't mean today stopped. Literally I have had to take up my boot straps and get moving...I mean with God's help. There was no way that I could do it.

It is a long story but after burning your lungs, food poisoning and a few other life challenges each day became a struggle. Breathing was difficult, so accomplishing anything was like...well, you've probably experienced it, "like being stuck in the quick sand." But even with this, a still small voice pleaded with me. "Where is your faith?"

So each day was a tiny step forward, growing faith. When you awake up in the morning and sleep is more attractive so you don't have to face the physical challenges, there is a problem, a mountain to climb. So when I wake up I have to say, well I choose to say, "Lord, You are going to have to help me. I cannot do this. I am hurting and I just cannot do it...without Your help. Please help me." So even though I didn't feel change yet, I would get up, keep the mind set that even though I wasn't feeling it yet He was helping me, and would help me. And saying thank You for the help you have provided, are providing and will provide.

Growing my faith in small steps. Getting past the pain that crushes you and me, and distracts us from doing what we need to do and accomplishing what God intends for us to do. And remembering to say "Thank You Lord for what You have done, are doing and will do on my behalf, even if I don't see it yet".

Growing....into a different perspective. Changing the picture you have in your mind, not just the picture you have on the wall.

Growing...into thankfulness in all situations.