There's been quite a bit of negative energy lately, and to shake it off and transition back to my optimistic, cheerful self, I've decided to do something a little different. October is my birthday month, and most years, I spent the entire month waiting in patient anticipation for the final day of October, knowing it will bring a flood of warm greetings. This year, though I still look forward to that, I've decided to appreciate the wonderful people around me, a different person or group of people every single day. God has blessed me with so many wonderful reasons to smile, so many people that make life such a fun, exciting, and joyful experience despite any storm that comes. This month, this October, I'd like to honor and appreciate these people. I realize there really are not enough days in the month for everyone I want to thank, but I'll do my best to fit everyone in! Please don't get offended if I don't mention you... You should know the impact you are making on my life, whether or not I dedicate a day to you, right?
So I'm actually playing catch-up now, since it's the 2nd day of October. Yesterday, since it was the first, I thanked God, first and foremost for giving me such a colorful, dynamic, purposeful life. I wouldn't trade it with anyone else's, though the waters may get rough at times. He really is the source of everything, and no words could fully, fully express my gratitude and love for Him. Dad, thank You for my life, for the opportunity to go to such a wonderful school, for the many, many, many warm-hearted (and even the not-so-warm-hearted) people that you've brought into my life. Thank You for my family, for my very very extended family, for Your promises, for the blessings, provisions, and favor You continue to shower upon me, and for this hope, this fire, this determination to live. Thank you for sending Your only Son to die for my sins. Thank You for molding me into the person You want me to be. Use me to bring glory to Your Name. I offer my life unto You, to follow Your will. I never want to let You go. I love You, first and foremost, Dad.
You seem to be able to hold the blessings along with the trials in your life!....some folks never get to that point...some feel entitled to just the good in life and go sour when things aren't that nifty.
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