been experiencing the blues lately. feeling down and out... and am unsure why.. it's as though all the joy and energy has been zapped out.. what's left seems to be a bleak look into the future ahead.

well, we know that the future ahead is glorious and the future ahead is bright, because our Lord has a plan for us. for most of us, i guess we've heard this often enough and most of us believe it's true. i believe it's true firstly because God's Word says so, and secondly, He loves us and is good. so that can't be untrue. yet, the realisation of this bright future seems so mundane to the human eye.

this is one of my struggles of late. the feelings of 'sian-ness' is really getting a little too heavy to bear.

so i turn to God and ask Him why i feel the way i do and He turns back to say that there is blessing and joy and hope at where i am. i just have to turn back and look at them and give thanks for them.

thanksgiving. it really helps to give thanks. and that's one something i'm learning to adopt. to give thanks with gratfulness in my heart and not grudgingly or with bitterness and buts. thankfulness reminds us of His faithfulness and love.. during times when it seems slow to us that God is speaking, we are reminded that He will.

so here're somethings i always remember to give thank for.. tangible things and answered prayers..

i'm thankful for my husband, that God has so graciously blessed me with
i'm thankful for the home that God has blessed us with
i'm thankful for the financial provision that He has given us
i'm thankful for my job with nearly fixed regular hours and a good pay
i'm thankful for my department where my colleagues are very caring
i'm thankful for my friends who have been there to share my joy and my pain
i'm thankful for my ministry among my kids where God has answered much of my prayers in their lives

{ Friday, June 15 }