When I decide what I'm going to post about it has to "come" to me. I have had several things that I thought about posting about this month but it was almost like "in one ear out the other" type of a thing! For some reason though this post, I just couldnt get it out of my head. Like literally! Benjamin was up trying to climb in our bed from 3:00 am - 4:30 and Emily was sick starting at 3:30. So, I have been up since 3:00 am basically with about 1 hour of sleep after that! But anytime I would roll over or get up, this post just keep speaking to me. I finally said, Lord, I will be posting this tomorrow and it was almost like I could stop thinking about it ~ until now!
So blessings ~ when I was at the drive thru Thursday (not McDonalds ~ Walgreens), this song came on the radio and the opening words are "I lost my keys". As soon as Ben heard that, he said "I know this song" and continued to sing those 4 words for the remaining 10 minutes in the drive thru!
This is actually one of my favorite songs. Not just because of the music but also because of the words and what they mean! Example: have you ever been running late and couldnt find your keys when you got to the car? You realized you left them in your other jacket and you take the time to search for them. Or how about going grocery shopping and realize as soon as you get your cart and the kids settled that you forgot your coupons. How about when you come out of work and its pouring down rain and you didnt bring your umbrella with you. I know these are frustrating situations! I think we have all been there, but have you ever taken the time to just say "Thank you, Lord"? I know, really ~ what is there to be thankful for when your running late for work? Maybe if you were running on time, it could have been you in that four car accident and the delayed (which I believe is the Lords doing) kept you safe! So now your probably wondering where the positive note is when its raining and there is no umbrella? Well, look at it this way. There are so many people out of a job right now that, praise the Lord, you have a job to come out of to get rained on! Also, isnt it awesome to see how He really works? How the rain comes and it makes everything grow so we can take the time to admire HIS work?
What about all the blessings we have before us that we take for granted? Living in a house - instead of in an alley, having food on the table every night or the means to go out to dinner - instead of standing outside with your kids begging for money so you can just share some bread or fruit. We are so blessed and, now-a-days, we tend to have so much. I am speaking about myself and my kids as well here. I am so thankful for all we have yet there is that part that feels guilty for all we have. The Lord has blessed all of us, not just buy material things but in ways we dont even realize sometimes. How He kept us from that accident, how you somehow had that extra 5.00 to pay for the remaining grocery bill.
Dont take for granted all you have. Next time, take a little time to just say a "thank you" to Him for running late! Take some time today, to sit down and just realized how blessed you are!
Here is the song I talked about earlier ~ hope you enjoy it!
