Happy Thursday, friends!
I have to admit… this morning didn’t feel so happy.
In case you don’t know, I get to feed the cows on my family’s farm. Sometimes I just show up and plow through the feeding routine as planned… but today there was a little hiccup.
The tractor I use for feeding had a flat tire.
I didn’t have to change it – my awesome brothers took care of that – but that incident set the feeding schedule back a bit.
Oh, and it was raining.
And cold.
And I was getting soggy and chilled and frustrated and “oh, poor me”ish.
Wimp.
As I roared around in the skid loader and a dampened mood, I asked meself – whoa, okay, fingers, I guess we’re going with an accent today, – really, what do I have to complain about? Sure, the morning didn’t go as planned, but what do I have to smile about?
Umm… basically everything.
I’ve got an amazing job… even if it is a bit damp and dirty at times. The damp and dirty days make me appreciate the nice days all the more!
I have warm clothes that help ward off the cold and the rain.
I have a lot of thinking time while I’m feeding.:)
See, the way we look at our lives makes all the difference. If we’re hunting down things to be angry/frustrated/sad about, trust me, we’ll find them.
But if we’re hunting down things to be joyful/contented/happy about, trust me, we’ll find them.
“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
God has so richly blessed us… on our best days, and on our worst days. He always, always, always gives us something for which we can thank Him.
What’s that “something” for you today?
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Laurel Jean 
This is such an awesome reminder! Thank you for letting God use you to encourage others around you! You are such a blessing!
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Absolutely… thank you! I’m grateful He’s willing to put up with me. ❤
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That is what I gain when I walk my dogs twice a day. The challenge of dressing for comfort, the blessing of nature and animals, and talking with God turning the focus off myself onto Jesus.
This resets my self centered attirude… although some days only for a while.
Yes, you are blessed to have such a job to bring all these factors together.
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You are so right… taking the focus off of ourselves and setting it on Jesus truly makes all the difference!
Yes; I am so grateful for that. 🙂
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