My thoughts of gratitude today are of God. I was tested numerous times to withstand certain stressors and instead of getting as typically frustrated as I normally do, I started working on the bigger picture. I started asking myself, "Is this really something that needs that much energy, especially negative energy?" "Is this something that in 20 minutes, I'm going to be over it, or have forgotten why I was frustrated in the first place?"
I kept my mouth shut as best I could to keep myself from getting worked up, and looking back on the day, it wasn't for me to ask for patience. It was to accept the situations and prove my own aptitude for patience. God works in interesting ways to let you see who you really are. I believe also, that He doesn't just "give" you something for nothing. Even His love has a price, and that's simply to accept Him. He wants you to know that he will never put you into a situation that you cannot come out of. That include the scenarios where you're body is left and your soul rises.
It has taken me a very long time to come to accept my faith. If for nothing else, I believe in Him simply because I don't think I could handle much of every day living and stresses without His help. You have to pushed to learn your limits, and He has pushed a number of limits of my life. In the meager 25 years I've been alive, patience is something that always seems a stone's throw away. I can touch it, but I can't hold it. I'm learning that, through His "opportunites," patience is something you have to, get this, be patient for. You have to be put through various stresses and obstacles to find out what you're honestly capable of.
Today is done, tomorrow is another one. Take each day as it's given to you. Accept any obstacles that come your way, and find the solution to overcome. No one is perfect, and accepting that is the first step. After that, it's working on those imperfections so you can be a person you're proud of.
Good night.
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