I'm Fortunate to See...

I'm so fortunate to be able to see the blessings in my life.  Everyone has blessings, but I don't think that everyone has the ability to see those blessings.  I believe that one of the ways I'm able to see all the good things in my life, is due to the way I pray.  I try to always ask what God's will is for me and the ability to recognize His will when it's in front of me.  If I'm not looking I could easily miss it and then fall into a pattern of blame.  That's just not an option, so I make a solid effort to add the ability of sight to my prayers.  Of course, I still have some bad days, everyone does.  There are even some days where I don't see anything good in front of me, but those days are blessings as well.  They allow me to appreciate the days where I do see the beauty of my life, even more!

When I pray, it's vital for me to relinquish all control to God.  I can't control how God works, but I can humbly ask for something and add, "If it's your plan for me" and "give me the presence of mind to do what needs to be done and the strength to do it."  Saying that when I pray also helps me learn how to continue to trust in my Creator.  God knows my heart best and I think He helps others see my heart too!  I believe that everything, yes everything happens for a reason.  I may not know that reason at the time.  I may not be happy with the situation.  I may even be fumingly furious, but I still know that there is a reason.  Sometimes that reason is to steer me onto a different path and other times the reason is to force me into a decision I would have never considered prior.  Every now and again that reason, no matter how devestating the event, is so I'll be available to do what comes my way months or even years down the road.

It's like that song by Rascal Flatts, "Broken Road"..."Every long lost dream lead me to where you are, lover's who broke my heart, they were like northern stars, pointing me on my way into your loving arms...God blessed the broken road that lead me straight to you"  What honestly written lines. Everything that happens, good or bad, is actually leading us to something wonderful.  It's there if we will only see it!

I few months ago I promised to start saying Yes when it came to God.  Yes, because it's good for me and my spiritual growth.  Yes, because it's helpful to others and Yes, because as long as I say yes I believe the rest will be taken care of.  My yes saying has given me the chance to really practice trusting and that's a beautiful gift!  I'm so very fortunate to see my faith at work.