The Journey Through

 

"Will it ever end"?
   Have you asked yourself this question lately?  It could have been in regards to a number of things; Relationships, finances, health issues, family issues, car trouble, situations on the job, situations in the home. Perhaps, for some, it's all of these things and we wonder will we ever get any peace?   "People are born for trouble as readily as sparks fly up from a fire."  (Job 5:7) Knowing this is reason to always keep a positive tune in our heart and a mindful thought of the good things occurring in our lives, as opposed to always thinking on the negative. 
 
  How do we do this? By remembering that last month we had to borrow money from a friend in order to make it to payday but not this month. We recall how we complained about the high price of gasoline but we forgot how we were able to fill up our tank and still have money left over to do other things. Some were asked to usher up prayers for someone who had fallen ill to cancer and if they would have done a follow-up they would have learned that their prayers did indeed work for the person is miraculously healed and living well.  There was a time in my young life when I was having extreme financial problems due to bad stewardship of my money. I remember how I would stress out so badly on pay day because it was time to run about town and figure out a way to pay Peter while robbing Paul. (Some of you know exactly what I'm talking about while some have become too proud to admit where they have come from). i would become so depressed by the end of the day because of the little money I had left in my pockets. My stress did not stop until one day I slowed down enough to realize a very clear truth; At least I had the money to pay my bills! There were others I knew who were not able to do even that. I soon began to examine what else was better in my life than I may have overlooked.  You would be surprised at the long list of things I was able to draft up. My life, health and strength were but the beginning of my blessings.

  So when troubles fly up as sparks from a fire will naturally do, I will remember that my light afflictions have not caused me to shed one drop of blood. Being forever mindful of the One who gave all for me...the world, am I not able to bear my trials brought upon me by the sin of my father, Adam?

  You cannot bring everyone into this mode of thinking but you can be an example of thankfulness to those around you.

  Love your life today.
  Dennis