My World; My Life; My Heart

I have learned something lately. Something God is teaching me.

And that thing that I have learned, is this; how to be thankful in all circumstances.

It has been a tough lesson. But, now that I have learned it, I am a better man for it.

I have learned that when I turn on the television, and I see commercials or tv shows or movies where people are in love…I have learned that when I see couples walking down the street holding hands…

That it is okay to let the tears fall. It is okay to want that, to believe for that, to hold on to hope and to faith.

And, I have learned instead of being bitter, to be thankful.

I have learned to turn to God, and to thank Him. I thank Him for the circumstances that I am in.

Even though my life can seem hard sometimes, I KNOW there is a better future coming for me. Maybe right around the corner, or maybe months down the road, or even years. I do not know when, because that decision is not up to me.

The Bible says that patience brings perseverance, and that perseverance brings about good (Godly) character traits.

I guess that must be true. I don’t know, I don’t think I feel very Godly.

By being thankful to God, by being able to see my hard times as a blessing rather than as a curse, I am able to find peace, I am able to find shelter in my storms. I am able to persevere. I am able to keep waiting. I am able to go on, day by day, and not grow bitter.


Thank You, Lord. Thank You, Lord, for showing me what love really is.