Rejoice!

Hello everyone,

Where do I start? It is rare that one truly feels like they can take a deep breath and not choke on the cold, clear, crisp, clean air. For the past week, I have embraced the pain associated with that frigid, refreshing air, and enjoyed every moment of it! Last week, I wrote about focusing on God and praying. As I mentioned in that post, certain things only come through prayer.

As I checked my mail this week, I checked it with expectation in my heart for a check that signaled that one of my battles was over. Thank God it was there! I took a long deep breath and inhaled the warmth and comfort of the sunlight, and spent it on everything necessary for me to live another worry-free month in my home.

There are numerous home projects that I have listed on my things to do, and the windows are one of them. I had some people come out and give me quotes, and I prayed about making the right decision about which company to choose. I believe I am choosing the right one, but I will be in even more debt. After talking to God, I know I am going to be okay. So, I am going to get the windows. They will provide an even clearer picture of the views that I have been missing.

Being able to see clearly is essential. I wear glasses, and when they are dirty, I do not see as clear, and life is like that. When many situations are taking place in my life, it creates foggy or smoky windows that create uncertainty and make me unable to see my next move or hear God accurately. My windows have been dirty for so long that my ability to rejoice in my blessings was short-lived. I was able to rejoice for a day or two before something irritated me or made me ask God for another gift, not realizing that the blessing that was provided was enough.

My glasses are clean, my windows are clean, and they will be new, providing me a new outlook, allowing me to rejoice not only for a day or two but forever! As we go into the weekend and this next week, it will be imperative to maintain this worry-freeness and feeling of celebration! Even my sister has gotten good news that her student loans are forgiven. God has given my family and me so much to rejoice over, and sometimes we don’t see it because our glasses or our windows are dirty. It is time we took a rag, grab the Windex, spray the glass as many times as it takes to get rid of the dirt streaks and then, stand back and rejoice!

Try and Remember this, you are Blessed if:

You woke up this morning and can see the sunshine

You have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, and a roof over your head

You have money in the bank, or your wallet or spare change lying around

You have the option to hold your head up with a smile on your face and be genuinely thankful

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Make sure you count your blessings and REJOICE!