Folks often refer to how strong they think I am or make comments on my positive attitude during these "difficult times" (when I say difficult, I'm not only referring to the deployment & the aching hole in my heart, but even bigger, the reality of the nasty cruel world we live in and the fact that I have to raise a child in it.)
All I can say back is simply, "I choose it". Some people seem surprised by the response. I'm not strong, but God is. I'm not anywhere close to being a textbook christian, all I can say for sure is that I can't justify living any other way. God made me a promise, and I to him. He has stated it clearly that he will never break that promise, so will spend the rest of my days trying to honor my word. God wants good things for us! More often than not, I'd say its usually better and much different than we would have envisioned for ourselves. - doesn't that intrigue you?
Its is all too easy to get caught up in the horrors or this world. Getting wrapped up in worry is kind of a specialty of mine, but the beauty of it is, that I don't have to. I can make the conscience choice to turn my worries into prayers and send them up to my heavenly father. He's just sitting there waiting for them- probably wondering why we haven't spoken to him about it sooner.
THINK HAPPY. BE HAPPY.
keep in mind these 20 truths. Read them daily if you have to!
1. Faith is the ability to not panic.
2. If you worry, you didn't pray. If you pray you don't worry.
3. As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.
4. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.
5. When we get tangled up in our problems, be still. God wants us to be still so he can untangle the knot.
6. Do the math. Count your blessings.
7. God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.
8. Dear God: I have a problem, It's me.
9. Silence is often misinterpreted, but never misquoted.
10. Laugh every day, it's like inner jogging.
11. The most important things in your home are the people.
12. Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.
13. There is no key to happiness. The door is always open.
14. He who dies with the most toys is still dead.
15. A grudge is a heavy thing to carry.
16. We do not remember days, but moments. Life moves too fast, so enjoy the precious moments.
17. Nothing is real to you until you experience it, otherwise its just hearsay.
18. It's all right to sit on your pity pot every now and again. Just be sure to flush it when you are done.
19. Surviving and living your life successfully requires courage. the goals and dreams you're seeking require courage and risk-taking.
20. Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
LIVE SIMPLY, LOVE GENEROUSLY, CARE DEEPLY, SPEAK KINDLY, LEAVE THE REST TO GOD.
these are the truths I apply to my life. these are the truths I will pass on to my daughter.
Loved this one!
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