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Burdens Or Blessings?
Posted : 20 Aug, 2009 05:56 AM

Hey everyone, I just wanted to share a little something God gave me today. I hope it's a blessing to all! Read on fellow warriors! Hehe...



I know that I've been,

Given more than beyond measure,

I come alive when,

I see beyond my fears

I know that I've been given more than earthly treasure,

I come alive when

I've broken down and given you control"



This might sound like a simple song but, when you're going through the valley,

it's anything BUT.

As many of you have noticed, I've been down and out a lot lately. Depression gets the best of us.

It eats away at our happiness, and at times, even causes us to think there's no way out of it.

I've been battling depression for over a month now. I'll admit, there's been days I just want to stay in bed. But if I did, would anything get better? Sure, I'd maybe not face some of the challenges I do if I actually go out into the world but, hey, it's not going to change the way I feel about myself.



So I've been having a HECK of a hard time at work. I hate not knowing anything about anything until the last minute, and not knowing if I'm going to have the money to pay my bills.



Today this song came to my mind and I realized Wow, how selfish am I being? I can cry and go on about

how my job is a pain in my neck, i'm not getting enough hours, my car is in need of repair, my contact fell down the sink, etc etc. Or, OR, I can sit back, count all the blessings and gifts in my life and thank God He's taking care of me! How many times do we, even as Christians, say we are at rock bottom without realizing God is still there. He is constant, He is evermore, He is not going to forsake us!

My sister said one of the wisest things to me yesterday, and although she didn't realize it, it really made me think. Talking about life's burdens she said "It's not going to happen little by little. It's going to hit all at once, that's how it always is" Then she said "You have to hit the bottom before you can go up" and I thought "Wow, she's right". Maybe God wants me to hit the bottom so I'll learn to lean on Him more. I don't know. NO, I don't now and never will have all the answers but, I'm glad I can rely on Someone who did, does, and always will. =)



No, this doesn't mean I'm going to go the rest of the day without being overwhelmed, stressed, maybe even a little down. But it does mean the wherever I have a burden, I definitely have a blessing. =)

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Burdens Or Blessings?
Posted : 20 Aug, 2009 01:15 PM

Thank you for your encouraging messaging & am glad to see you realizing God's blessings! :yay: :purpleangel:



May God be merciful and bless us. May his face smile with favor on us. Psalm 67:1 (NLT)



Janet

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