I have always cherished the relationships in my life....my friends and family are so important to me! This year, more than ever, I am so thankful for the amazing people God has blessed me with. Sometimes it takes almost losing the people you love in order to TRULY appreciate them. The first half of the year was filled with heartache, medical issues, pain, fear and chaos. I did a lot of praying and trusting that God would lead me in the right direction. I needed to be quiet and listen. "The Lord will fight for you and you need only be still" Exodus 14:14. I have learned the hard way, that trying to overthink and over control situations only causes more stress. God has set all the people in place to help me...trusting that all will be ok in the end is the hard part!
Being thankful is something we so quickly forget about when the hard times come. God does not say that life will be easy, he promises hard times. He tells us that hard times will come and he will be right by our side through it all. "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness" 2 Corinthians 12:9. In times of adversity, God may be using you as an example. Will you hold your head high.... smile and be positive...pray and trust that the Lord has your best interest at heart? Showing my own weaknesses and leaning on others has been a huge lesson for me to learn. Your friends, family and strangers are all watching and taking mental notes. Setting an example of great faith and strength may help lead someone else down their path a little stronger as well.
Even in the darkest moments this year, I could see all the blessings that were bestowed upon me. Now that time has passed and I can see things with clear eyes... I can see all that was set up... the people placed in my life... the timing of everything! Now things are falling into place...things aren't perfect...they never will be...but I have never felt more content and happy with who I am as a person and the direction my life is taking! I choose to live each day with an open happy heart...choosing the write in my heart that each and every day is the best day EVER!
