Be Thankful!

Last evening while walking in the woods and high up in the hills, I was pondering many things.  It was apparent to me while hiking down into the valleys between the peaks of the hills, looking down both sides of the trail, there is always a deeper valley below.  The significance of this is no matter how our life situation may feel at a given moment; the valley could be deeper and darker.  As I looked below the ridges where I stood, the valleys seemed much darker below and in some places the forest floor was beyond sight.  It made me realize there are people who have more difficult life situations than me, and with a good mind, physical body and spiritual power there is nothing beyond the realm of achieving.

This past week while shopping for groceries, I was bemoaning a situation like we all do, and then I noticed a message from God.  A man was being helped out of a van, his mother was lowering him down on a ramp, he was in a wheel chair, an empty look upon his face, he was missing a hand and he had very little hair and looked as if his life was totally dependent upon the help of others for his basic functions.  It was at that very moment, I was reminded and realize how God has blessed me.

The message I want to convey is no matter how badly we may feel, someone else may have it worse.  No matter how difficult things may appear, we have the internal power to overcome any situation and live more vigorously.  We must maintain a positive outlook, realize opportunities are everywhere and choose to live with optimism and positive expectancy.  We must only think of what we want, truly want in our lives in regard to everything and in doing so, move closer to living a life of fulfillment in all ways.

We are powerful creatures with much potential, and there is so much more we can accomplish with our lives.  God has great plans for each and every one of us.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for opening our eyes, thank you for the capabilities and power you have instilled in us all to live lives of great expression.  We ask you place your hand upon us as we walk along this day to clearly see how we can make our lives better and help others whom we meet.  In Jesus name we pray, Amen.