Be thankful in all circumstances

My heart aches for the population of people of without a family, somewhere to call home, and an education or the opportunity. We take our family for granted (sometimes), that loves us even when we think it is questionable. The people who will always be there for us when others are not, and love us unconditionally; and we don't even see that there are people who really do not have all of it. We have somewhere to call home, no matter big or small, nice or not. We have somewhere to call home, no matter the location. Others do not have a place to call home. But most of all we have the chance to get an education.

 A few weeks ago:
While I was sitting in my very first ever college service, before the actual reading the lead singer talked about Colossians 3:15
"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful"
Everyday we should wake up and choose to be thankful. Even though it is hard to be thankful for everything, good and bad, we have to remember that it could always be worse. I know that I struggle, everyone struggles to wake up thankful for everything we have and are given from God.

We are commanded in 1 Thessalonians 5:18
"give thanks in all circumstances; for this is gods will for you in Christ Jesus."
I get to spend at lest 3 out of five days a week with my grandmother. In which I am extremely thankful for. I am glad to have the relationship with her, and the time that I treasure so very much (and will never forget). I consider the decision to stay home, a perfect choice for myself. When my papa died I remember thinking: there is no way I will be able to go off to college, leaving her this way. I wake up thankful I get to see my grandmother that day, and when I can not make it... I call and let her know. When life throws things at me, I just decide to create my own sunshine.

Today is exactly a year from my grandmothers passing. It was definitely a short year. I cant believe that it has already been a year, I can remember the day like it was today. I wished she could have seen me graduate and see me start college. On the other hand, life is starting to get rough and I know she is happy to be home. I had a friend tell me once that you can not live your life in fear, "you are a woman of faith". No I am not a woman but I defiantly trust God in everything I do.

I cannot help but to than my mother for the person I have become. If it wasn't for my mother I wouldn't be here obviously, but she has been the best mother any girl could ask for. My mother made me listen and obey her and my father, that has made me who I am today. When I didn't bring the grade home that I wanted or had hoped to get, she told me that it was okay, to try harder the next time. I felt my mother was the only person who understood me throughout school. She definitely keeps me in line, and I wouldn't have I any other way. My parents have taught me to be thankful in all circumstances. Thank you, mother, for being the very best mother I could imagine of having in my life.

"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always                                
                    as long as I'm living, my baby you'll be"


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