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Week 38:

This blessing took place the week of June 15th – 21st

Honestly, this week was a very trying week for me. Sadly, I had several first world problems and kind of had a pity party all week long. To make a long story short I had an issue with a twig… Our AC went out… My keys got locked in my car AGAIN… And so on and so on… One day it finally hit me. None of this really matters. I made the decision to change my perspective and start thanking God for all the amazing blessings I do have. Thank you Jesus for the trees in my front yard, even if they do cause twigs to fall onto my yard. Thank you Jesus for a beautiful home that has an AC and a husband who is handy and can fix things! Thank you Jesus for giving me a reliable car even though Eli continues to lock the keys in it, but more importantly thank you for blessing me with a now healthy son who is smart enough to not lock himself in the car.

In the midst of all my petty American drama I have learned to focus on the good instead of the bad. I brought cookies to thank the people who helped me get into my car. Later in the week I took some food to a couple of guys who needed lunch.

I think sometimes as Americans all of us can get worked up over our silly first world problems. It could always be worse; and no matter how bad as your situation might be there are always going to be others who have it way worse.
 
So today, I encourage you to count your blessings, and name them one by one. This will help you have an attitude of gratitude.  

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