"You know for yourselves that we're not much to look at. We've been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we're not demoralized; we're not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do; we've been spiritually terrorized, but God hasn't left our side; we've been thrown down, but we haven't broken. What they did to Jesus, they do to us- trial and torture, mockery murder; what Jesus did among them, he does in us- he lives! Our lives are at constant risk for Jesus' sake, which makes Jesus' life all the more evident in us. While we're going through the worst, you're getting in on the best!" 2 Cor. 4:8-12 MSG
When I heard that verse in chapel I thought that it was really encouraging.. so I wrote it down and looked it up in my message.. and really like how it put.. Just remember that when we are going through the worst we are really part of the best is that awesome.. I know that many times I feel beaten up physically and emotionally.. whether it be from running 7.4 miles.. or just doing things not so good relationship wise.. or job situations.. sometimes it just feels like you are going through those trials.. but it is sooo nice to know that God know what to do as the verse above states..
Today started off a pretty rough day for me.. and it just did not seem to go my way.. I woke up and was easily swayed by my own logic into a not so good mood.. kinda depressing mood you know.. and it is never good to start a day off like that.. and then my day continued in a downward spiral when my mood was only fed by my isolation in chapel and at work.. which led to my neglecting of those that I truly care about... Even though for as bad as my day seemed.. it ended up turning out semi or at least pseudo-good.. I did get to talk through some things which helped me to realize exactly what was going on.. and what I was truly doing... Why is it so hard for you to see your own faults and flaws?? Is it just because we don't want to? Or is it because you yourself really has a hard time seeing them? Either way I am glad that I have those persons in my life to talk to... Beyond this my day went on as a usual day... work and then to the library for a good chuck of the library.. That is almost a given and routine...
Blessings in my life have been amazing lately.. and I can think of one in particularly... and I feel immensely priviledged to have that blessing in my life... Why is it sometimes that we almost become desensitized to those blessings we do have in our life?? Like running water.. freedom of religion... having a bed to sleep in and always have food to eat?? Aren't all of these blessings.. but how many of us even think twice about some of these things being blessings.. I just know that God has been incredibly good to me and have given me such a full and blessed life already with numerous things as well as people/person... I just have to continue to remind myself that "God knows"... He knows what he is doing... he knows why he has put a person into my life.. or why he has me where I am.. or why I think what I do when I do... And I am glad "God knows" because there is no way I could always know or even comprehend why? Again I just want to take this time to thank God for all of the incredible blessings in my life and one specific one right now and he knows what it is! :) Thank you for creating us all individually and unique...
I know that I stress out frequently, worry, and probably blow things out of proprotion way to often.. and I really just need to count to ten.. take some deep breaths and remember that "God knows"... he knows the circumstances... the senerio.. and the outcome... so I have to Trust HIM!! Today was kind of a rough day.. but I hope that everything is okay now..
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