For me, the past several months have been just that -- a time to focus on and be thankful for the blessings. I believe the Lord started that work in my heart before Trent's surgery. When I wrote my original post about this journey that we've been on, I told how I had thanked God for His Love, Care, and Total Control the night before the surgery and how I felt impressed to do the same the night following surgery. (New Path)
All along this journey, God has shown me His Goodness. Focusing on the blessings allows me to have that Peace that passes our human understanding, and then my spirit can rest in His Care. This has been a continual exercise.
My dear friend Valerie visited with me today, and we talked about this. I had mentioned that I have to continually surrender to God's plan and His timing in all of this. She asked me what process I go through in doing that. I'm not very good at putting things into words, but the best way I can explain it is to say that I have to turn my issues (worries and stresses and concerns) into thankfulness.
~When I am feeling crushed by the weight of something I have to deal with, then I thank God for His Strength and Grace for each situation.
~When I become overwhelmed thinking about the future (near or far), I have to stop and thank God for today - for that moment. I also thank Him for having a plan for our lives - individually as well as collectively.
~When I struggle with the fact that I can't meet everyone's needs all of the time and I feel so inadequate and when my youngest tells me he wishes I were more than one person so I could be two places at once, I have to thank God. I thank Him that He IS enough and that He IS everywhere all at the same time. I thank Him for the people that He has placed in our lives to walk along side us and meet some of those needs.
~There are too many aspects to mention here, but so many of the burdens I have are lifted when I thank God for His Total Control over all of the details in our lives, and I ask Him to help me to rest in His Care.
I could never name them all, but here are a few of the things for which I am incredibly thankful:
- God, who Loves us, Cares for us, and Controls all of those things which we cannot control -- and Who never changes
- People who have cared for our children, provided them with a diversion from the weightiness of life right now, or given them stability and a sense of normalcy when life is anything but normal
- People who have brought food for our family and who have helped with yard work
- Friends and family, both near and far away who love us and who pray for us
- People we've never met who are praying for us
- Doctors, nurses, and staff who genuinely care
- Needs that have been met
- Good counsel
- Encouragement
- Peace
- Grace
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