all the time...and all the time, God is good.
Today's post is simple really. Just a little shout out about how good our Lord is :) I am very strong in my faith, but have never been one to really talk too much about it...but today I just want to simply say, God is good!!
The world is a beautiful place, and trust me...I spend many days taking for granted my life and the wonderful air that I get to breathe, but HELLO...do you realize just how good this world is? Am I the only one that's breath just gets taken away sometimes by the beauty of the land or by the sweetness of people's souls?
I think at this point in my life my needs and views start to change. What is important to me today, probably wasn't as important to me this time last year. What I think about for my future, isn't the same as I used to think before. I realize that worries change, that new happiness happens and sometimes sad enters your life, but knowing that there's a man upstairs looking down on me just brings a huge sigh of relief to my heart.
What actually prompted this post was a rude little comment I heard at work yesterday...
There was a mom who came by my desk to chat about her daughter's birthday party that is happening this weekend.
Y'all, this lady has put everything in to this party...I'm talking every little detail you could possibly think of. It's going to be the cutest thing in the world and she has worked so darned hard for it! Anywho...she had gotten back from buying the finishing touches and was telling me all about it, I found out later that another girl that sits near by said...
"Would she just shut-up...nobody gives a damn about her life!"
Woah. Hold on. Hold up. Wait a second! What???
What happened to a little love? What happened to a little excitement or a little kindness for one another?
Once I found out the above comment was said...I was truly stone faced. My first reaction to the person who told me was...
"Is it really that fun to be miserable? Is it not so much easier to just be happy for someone?!"
I mean come on people. Okay, maybe the girl was having a rough day and being sour was just on her plate. I'll give her that. But let's take a moment and step back and realize what's important.
Okay, sure. Maybe you were in work mode and hearing about the party wasn't the highlight of your day. But what about a little compassion? What about a bit of a step back and see what all you have to be thankful for!
God is good to you. Be good to others.
I'm just saying...if the worst thing to happen to her today was having to listen to a mom talk about her kid's birthday party...then let's re-evaluate. There are a few people in this world struggling a lot more than you!
"Erin, I just wanted to let you know...every time I walk by your desk and you smile at me, it just absolutely makes my day."
Gah. My heart. Now, I'm not telling this story to fluff my feathers, but I'm telling it to just show how some people are grateful for those little things...some people open their minds and hearts and want to hear about someone's kids birthday party!
Maybe I'm cuckoo, maybe I've lost my mind. Maybe this corporate world is going to present a whole new mean to me.
But all I know is...no matter how much my views change throughout my life, no matter how much my worries change...I am going to hold strong to the fact that God is good. And I have every reason in the world to praise him and be happy and gracious to those around me every day.
Remember up top when I said today's post would be simple? Ha! Sorry about that :) I believe I got on a bit of a roll.
Maybe today was a day where you took a few things for granted, which like I said, happens to me all the time! Just take a little moment to say "God, you are so good...thank you". I've said it a few times today, and my heart feels very happy because of it!
I'm in no way trying to push my beliefs on to any of you. I just know I always like a little "be thankful" reminder :) I hope it helped some of you today!
I also got some good news from a doctor's appointment that I had yesterday, so I'm also sending big thanks for that!! Have a great day! Xoxo.
The world is a beautiful place, and trust me...I spend many days taking for granted my life and the wonderful air that I get to breathe, but HELLO...do you realize just how good this world is? Am I the only one that's breath just gets taken away sometimes by the beauty of the land or by the sweetness of people's souls?
I think at this point in my life my needs and views start to change. What is important to me today, probably wasn't as important to me this time last year. What I think about for my future, isn't the same as I used to think before. I realize that worries change, that new happiness happens and sometimes sad enters your life, but knowing that there's a man upstairs looking down on me just brings a huge sigh of relief to my heart.
What actually prompted this post was a rude little comment I heard at work yesterday...
There was a mom who came by my desk to chat about her daughter's birthday party that is happening this weekend.
Y'all, this lady has put everything in to this party...I'm talking every little detail you could possibly think of. It's going to be the cutest thing in the world and she has worked so darned hard for it! Anywho...she had gotten back from buying the finishing touches and was telling me all about it, I found out later that another girl that sits near by said...
"Would she just shut-up...nobody gives a damn about her life!"
Woah. Hold on. Hold up. Wait a second! What???
What happened to a little love? What happened to a little excitement or a little kindness for one another?
Once I found out the above comment was said...I was truly stone faced. My first reaction to the person who told me was...
"Is it really that fun to be miserable? Is it not so much easier to just be happy for someone?!"
I mean come on people. Okay, maybe the girl was having a rough day and being sour was just on her plate. I'll give her that. But let's take a moment and step back and realize what's important.
Okay, sure. Maybe you were in work mode and hearing about the party wasn't the highlight of your day. But what about a little compassion? What about a bit of a step back and see what all you have to be thankful for!
God is good to you. Be good to others.
I'm just saying...if the worst thing to happen to her today was having to listen to a mom talk about her kid's birthday party...then let's re-evaluate. There are a few people in this world struggling a lot more than you!
Someone at work the other day stopped by my desk and said...
"Erin, I just wanted to let you know...every time I walk by your desk and you smile at me, it just absolutely makes my day."
Gah. My heart. Now, I'm not telling this story to fluff my feathers, but I'm telling it to just show how some people are grateful for those little things...some people open their minds and hearts and want to hear about someone's kids birthday party!
Maybe I'm cuckoo, maybe I've lost my mind. Maybe this corporate world is going to present a whole new mean to me.
But all I know is...no matter how much my views change throughout my life, no matter how much my worries change...I am going to hold strong to the fact that God is good. And I have every reason in the world to praise him and be happy and gracious to those around me every day.
Remember up top when I said today's post would be simple? Ha! Sorry about that :) I believe I got on a bit of a roll.
Maybe today was a day where you took a few things for granted, which like I said, happens to me all the time! Just take a little moment to say "God, you are so good...thank you". I've said it a few times today, and my heart feels very happy because of it!
I'm in no way trying to push my beliefs on to any of you. I just know I always like a little "be thankful" reminder :) I hope it helped some of you today!
I also got some good news from a doctor's appointment that I had yesterday, so I'm also sending big thanks for that!! Have a great day! Xoxo.