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“Happiness is a state of mind, a choice, a way of living; it is not something to be achieved, it is something to be experienced.” ― Steve Maraboli
Danny Gokey - Hope In Front of Me https://youtu.be/O5GFiDdGGGM
We had a pretty good weekend. No, we didn't go anywhere. I went to the grocery store Saturday and that was the only time I left the house. But Janice was feeling a little better and I don't think she got sick once. That, for us, is a good weekend.
This begins the 7th week since Janice had her latest surgery. Her recovery has been slow, mostly because of the severity of what they had to do to repair the damage, and there is still a tumor in her pelvic area and they cannot resume chemo until her strength returns. We go back to the doctor tomorrow, and we pray God has given him wisdom on how to proceed.
So, why I am posting about happiness this morning? I am happy because of all of the above; It may not sound good to some of you, but try spending a weekend with the person you love most in the world, lying in bed and not being able to move, or having to help her as she is throwing up and can't keep the very medicine down that is supposed to help her. So see, we have learned to appreciate things we used to take for granted. We don't appreciate our health, until we begin losing it. But once that happens, we begin appreciating the little victories; like us being able to sit in the living room and watch a movie together, instead of being confined to the bedroom; or being able to cook supper, and Janice at least being able to eat some of it, instead of her going days of not eating enough to keep a bird alive. She has lost over 40 pounds since we returned from the hospital if that gives you any idea of how little she has been able to eat.
But today is a new day. What happened in the past, has nothing to do with the blessings God has in store for us. We have hope that this will be a great week, and it begins TODAY. Yes, I know we are supposed to dread Monday's, and I do hate leaving my wife at home today. But, God has an amazing day planned for me, I just have to get out there and walk the steps He has ordered for me today. (Psalm 37:23)
You see, God knows the plans He has for us, plans to prosper us and not to harm us, plans to give us hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11) So, as we head out the door today, let's do it with a little pep in our step, and boldly walk in the divine destiny God has planned for us. This could be the most amazing day of our lives, so let's go expecting God to open doors of opportunity, and most importantly be a blessing to those God places in our path today.
From my heart to yours!
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