My legs are tired. It is absolutely GORGEOUS outside, and I have to go into work. My apartment is a mess. God is good.
My legs are tried… so I am grateful God has given me legs to run on and marvel at his handiwork through blossoming flowers, people walking through town loving life, the sound of my breath moving in and out, and every ounce of beauty in between.
It is absolutely GORGEOUS outside, and I have to go into work… so I am grateful to have a job to go in to. Beyond that He blesses me with not one, but two jobs that I truly enjoy- a luxury that is not lost on me. Tonight at my “job” not only with those we serve, but with my coworkers, I will laugh, joke, entertain, probably get frustrated at some point, laugh again, and converse with people whom I otherwise may never have crossed paths with- Working with and for people that inspire you to love what you do? yep. Count me in.
My apartment is a mess… so I am grateful to have somewhere safe and warm to stay every single night with no real worry of losing that security. I get to come home to wagging tails, wet noses, a frig with food (even though I use food loosely there… I’m still a broke 20-something that occasionally survives off of cheese sandwiches 
), and a roommate who is more like my family than someone I just share a space with.
My soul is humbled by the bursting joy and gratitude.. so I am grateful for a Father who continues to shatter the limits of what joy I thought this heart could hold.
As I prepare to encounter many lost souls who would find the things I am grateful for as foreign, unrealistic fairytales, my spirit can become overwhelmed. Break me down heavenly, Father. Make my heart new. There is gratefulness to be had anywhere in the world when we recognize Christ Jesus is present in every moment. Over the next 5 months, I will continue to pare my life down piece by piece until all that is left is my heart’s connection to my Lord and Savior. Then, I will take that connection and pour it out on your precious children. I want to be like those we are going to minister. Beyond any physical blessings (legs to run on) or earthly worries (job, money, shelter) there is Abundant Love. All we need is what He gives, and what He gives is more than we need. I know that if I can continue to focus on how He provides in all circumstances of this life, gratitude is unavoidable.
“From the end of the earth I will cry unto Thee When my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I –Psalm 62:1
