A penny will hide the biggest star in the Universe if you hold it close enough to your eye. ~Samuel Grafton
Yesterday, I got my hair highlighted in my house. She did a wonderful job, I didn't have to leave my beautiful home while enjoying an adult beverage. I was warm, with friends, getting my hair fixed and just finished a great workout. Yet, I was sad. So many strange and negative thoughts run through my head sometimes. Thoughts of insecurities, doubts, fears, worries and sadness. I let them take my moments, my happiness and ruin my life. If I want to be happy wouldn't I just stop them and choose to be so? I usually do, but sometimes I like having a pity party? I can't continue to let it bring me down. I do not want to regret not realizing how good life is until it's too late.
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
It seems I battle too many times with my perspective. When I realize how wonderful my life is and how blessed I have been; I am happy, content and full of joy. Yet, when I think and focus on the negative things, I get extremely sad. Fortunately, it's just that easy. We all have a choice to be happy or not. Joy is not situational. It's just a matter of continually focusing on the blessings and knowing that God will take care of the rest.
Be careful how you interpret the world: It is like that. ~Erich Heller
These are good thoughts. Yes, one has to realize "with thanksgiving" that God has you where He wants you. Where you are and where you are going is God's path for you. He does an amazing job of restoring and redeeming everything when we take a wrong turn.
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ReplyDeleteI noticed that you follow my blog and thought I'd stop by to see yours. Thanks for reading.
ReplyDeleteAs for your post, the tricky part is stepping out into that discipline of trusting in God to provide even when you don't FEEL it. He's always there and always intimately involved in our lives whether we feel it or not.
Sorry you missed the intent of my comments. They were meant to encourage you to remember God's love when you turn to negative thoughts, (which is a wrong turn). The comments were a follow up of your words: "So many strange and negative thoughts run through my head sometimes. Thoughts of insecurities, doubts, fears, worries and sadness. I let them take my moments, my happiness and ruin my life."
ReplyDeleteJoanna, I do not look at these thoughts or your life as "failures" (your word use, not mine)
When i think of you I see a woman who is determined to live a good life. You've worked hard and it shows!