Just Journaling,
I am an only child and have always been super independent. I keep myself busy so i don't have time to feel sorry for myself. But am i healing or do i just have my self caught up in a paradox? I am working to better understand myself and my reality.
Today our minister spoke about giving thanks in all circumstances. It seems like GOD is asking too much of us, especially during times of great disappointment, tremendous losses or unbearable heartaches. The misunderstanding comes in thinking we're supposed to give thanks "for" everything when God is leading us to give thanks "in" everything. It's a concept some of us struggle with and resist, thinking God is telling us to be thankful "for" the difficulties. This makes us miss what he is leading us to do, which is to be thankful despite the problems, to not let disappointments, failures, losses and hurts keep us from being thankful to him.
It is funny the Sermon was about giving thanks. Yesterday i sat outside looking out upon my yard i realized how blessed i truly am. I told my S33 that it is quite possible i appreciate what i have more now since BD then i probably ever have. For that i am grateful and say THANK YOU.
I was reading posts on Standing Stong thread and all of a sudden a bell went off. You know the bell they hit just before a fight. SS allowed me to highjack his thread and answered with great detail my random questions. For that i am grateful and say THANK YOU!!
I am a deacon in my Church and i was notified that one of the families i follow has two preschool girls that have tested positive for Covid. I was able to contact other members of our Church so we can provide daily meals and other items during their quarantine. For that i am grateful and say THANK YOU!
Thanks for the opportunity to share,
5hil