Still Thankful

Lately, the Lord has been teaching me a lot. Especially this past week. This week has found me feeling exhausted, unhopeful, sad, but most importantly-thankful. God has really reminded me to be thankful through everything that's happened to me this week, but it wasn't easy.


Sometimes the little things in life chip away at us, and it was definitely true this week:


-My car broke down again and I had to walk home from work that day (in uncomfortable dress shoes)
-My Grandma Brasel's funeral was this week and I was taking everything pretty hard
-My neighbors borrowed me their extra car and it ended up breaking down on me the same day mine did


Having all three of these events occur in one day was not fun. I admit, I had a bad attitude about everything. As I was walking home from work that morning (after my car broke down), I had a chat with God. I was upset and unthankful, but He quickly reminded me of everything that is going well in my life and how all these little things were nothing. These are earthly things. They don't even matter.


By the end of Wednesday, I was really ready for bed. After having one of the longest days of my life, all I wanted to do was curl up in my blankets. I couldn't really sleep right away though. As I laid in bed, I thought of God's purpose behind everything that happened. Parts of me wanted to question God, but He's got it. I always go back to the verse Romans 8:28:



And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

(Romans 8:28 ESV)





This verse has become more relevant in my life through college. I've always liked this verse, but it wasn't until this past year that this verse became a rock for me. When nothing else seemed like it was working out, I meditated on this piece of Scripture. OUR good. It amazes me how God works everything for our good-He cares about us so much.


These "bad days" we may have will chip away at us. Plus, there will definitely be many more. But if we remember to be thankful for the good things in life, we will be much more optimistic. All it takes is a reality check from God.


Life is beautiful.


With Blessings,


Heather