A thankful heart..

Oh it is so easy for me to get caught up in the stress of life each day. I am to easily caught in the struggles of life between the challenge of diabetes, and trying to manage and come to grips with Autumn's behavior. Just trying to stay on top of getting my degree, educating my children, keeping food in the pantry and the dishes clean.. it is often all consuming. I feel lacking in most areas many days. I long to be a better christian ( I want to be a light for others), a better wife (more supportive and less critical) , a better mother ( more patient, more joyful, my children are a blessing and I hate it when I give mine the impression of being a burden instead), a better nurse ( so often I feel unable to do enough for patients to ease suffering, to educate, to just have a more compassionate attitude toward some). So in the mist of all these worldly cares and burdens I wanted to stop and be thankful for a recent night of fellowship we had at our church.

Our church is struggling in some areas and we have felt scattered and lost for a while ( just like the lost sheep). We hosted a community thanksgiving dinner inviting other local churches for singing and fellowship last week. I am so thankful that we were able to attend, since I started working weekends I have missed our monthly potluck dinner and the fellowship so much, this dinner was such a blessing for me. I felt such peace and love in my heart for everyone there. I am blessed to live in a wonderful small town with loving christian neighbors all around me. It really was wonderful to have that evening with Friends and family. I know the spirit of God filled that building that night and I am thankful. I feel renewed to start the Christmas season with a grateful heart and joyous attitude. Blessings to all..