Blessed

Sometimes, I think we can become so wrapped up in our own lives that we neglect to see how blessed we truly are. Even in the midst of a giant storm, there are blessings. Today, it came to my attention how broken this world truly is. I am not saying that I didn't know that it was broken before, but today presented itself with countless examples. Needless to say, praying without ceasing was not quite difficult today. As I look back on the different situations and the people that I encounter, I come to realize that I am being selfish when I neglect to pay attention to the blessings in my life. Things around me may be falling and I may feel as if everything is out of control, but there are still blessings in my life that I need to be grateful for. Rather than focusing on all of the negatives that are surrounding me, I can choose to focus on the positives as well. I am not saying that I should completely ignore the bad things, because I think that denial is definitely an unhealthy mechanism, but I do thing that to dwell on these negatives is not beneficial. My challenge for the rest of the semester is to focus on 5 blessings each day. This doesn't mean just writing down 5 blessings in the morning and forgetting about them. It means going throughout my day and discovering different things that I am blessed with or thankful for. At the end of the day, I can look back on those things and praise Him for the life He has given me.