- Your affirmations, several times. Oh how I needed that.
- A visit from friends--that they took the time, spared the expense, invested.
- She seemed to note that it was the prayer that helped, hopefully she caught that it was YOU that helped.
- Seeing that staff are growing, and the privilege to work with them.
- Seeing inspiration light up their eyes--the students as we reflected on their stories, especially the negative parts--realizing that the "conflicts" are the makings of a GOOD story.
- Visiting a home, meeting supportive grandparents.
- A group coming together to pray. What a beautiful time what was...
- Feeling supported, energized.
Monday, September 8, 2014
Now, and last week
Things to be thankful for--now, and from last week:
Little things
Written June 12, 2014
My thankful things are often just little thing.
Today it's for being pulled out of myself, and the things I feel are a struggle. Yeah, I was thinking about how to face some things when, in the supermarket, noticed the cashier--nothing that I can really put my finger on (maybe she just didn't look quite as "up" as usual), but as I was going thought to ask, "How are you?" "Okay" she said. Then I asked, "just barely?" "Uh" she said, (that means 'yes' in this language :o)). "Sometimes life is hard isn't it" I said as I left--hope she felt some understanding. I was saying it for her, but also what I was trying to work through. But left at least with a prayer for her and thanksgiving that He led me to notice her and her struggle.
As I walked home, it led me to realizing how little I had really turned to God, looked to Him as the source of all in this day. It wasn't at all a condemning thought, just an invitation, and a realization about how I can live these next busy days--why not choose time with Him as the first and most important thing! (It's amazing how quick I can get out of the habit sometimes!)
My thankful things are often just little thing.
Today it's for being pulled out of myself, and the things I feel are a struggle. Yeah, I was thinking about how to face some things when, in the supermarket, noticed the cashier--nothing that I can really put my finger on (maybe she just didn't look quite as "up" as usual), but as I was going thought to ask, "How are you?" "Okay" she said. Then I asked, "just barely?" "Uh" she said, (that means 'yes' in this language :o)). "Sometimes life is hard isn't it" I said as I left--hope she felt some understanding. I was saying it for her, but also what I was trying to work through. But left at least with a prayer for her and thanksgiving that He led me to notice her and her struggle.
As I walked home, it led me to realizing how little I had really turned to God, looked to Him as the source of all in this day. It wasn't at all a condemning thought, just an invitation, and a realization about how I can live these next busy days--why not choose time with Him as the first and most important thing! (It's amazing how quick I can get out of the habit sometimes!)
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