EACH DAY IS A GIFT FROM GOD

[WINDRYDER *A*K*A* MIKE]

A SAYING I LIKE TO QUOTE IS THIS."LIFE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GONNA GET".MOST OF YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THIS FROM FOREST GUMP.BUT, YOU KNOW, IT'S TRUE. THE BIG DIFFERENCE IS, WITH A BOX OF CHOCOLATES, YOU CAN "CHEAT" BY GENTLY POKING THE BOTTOM OF THE CANDY TO SEE WHAT THE CENTER HOLDS. YOU CAN'T DO THIS WITH LIFE.
SO, INSTEAD, YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO TAKE EACH DAY AS IT COMES.FOR THAT MATTER, TAKE EACH MOMENT AS IT COMES.
GOD DOESN'T PROMISE LIFE WILL BE EASY. NOR DOES HE PROMISE THAT WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE A SMOOTH PATH TO WALK.BUT,HE DOES PROMISE TO WALK WITH US. HE PROMISES TO ALWAYS BE HERE FOR US.IF WE LET HIM, HE'LL EVEN CARRY US THROUGH THE WORST OF IT.WE JUST HAVE TO LOVE HIM & TRUST HIM. HOW SIMPLE IS THAT? WELL, IT WORKS FOR ME.
YOU KNOW, IT'S BEEN MY EXPERIENCE,THAT IF YOU GO THROUGH LIFE WITH A MORE POSITIVE ATTITUDE,& OUT LOOK,LIFE WILL BE MUCH BETTER FOR YOU. WE ALL HAVE TIMES WE'RE CHALLENGED BY SITUATIONS WE HAVE TO FACE,OR ENDURE. LIFE ISN'T ALWAYS EASY.BUT, IT'S HOW WE DEAL WITH IT THAT MAKES IT EITHER MORE,OR LESS DIFFICULT.
THERE ARE SOMETHINGS WE JUST CAN'T CONTROL. THE WEATHER, & OTHER PEOPLE.TO BEGIN WITH.
WE CAN'T CONTROL WHAT THE WEATHER WILL BE. WE MIGHT CHECK THE FORECAST TO SEE WHAT IT PREDICTS.BUT, IF IT SAYS SUNSHINE,& WE GET RAIN,... WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THIS. SO, INSTEAD OF COMPLAINING ABOUT THE RAIN RUINING OUR BAR BE QUE, BE GLAD TO HAVE ALL YOU HAVE, & BRING THE FOOD,FAMILY,FRIENDS,& FUN INDOORS.
IF YOU PLANNED A PICNIC,OR OTHER OUTING& IT RAINS,INSTEAD OF BEING SUNNY,...WHY NOT HAVE AN "INDOOR PICNIC?" YES, AN INDOOR PICNIC. FIND A NICE SPOT,INDOORS, SPREAD OUT YOUR BLANKET,SET OUT YOUR PICNIC & ENJOY YOURSELF. MAKE THE BEST OF IT.
AS FAR AS OTHER PEOPLE. YOU CAN'T CONTROL THEM.SO, WHY LET THEM CONTROL YOU. IF,FOR INSTANCE, YOU HAVE FRIENDS, OR NEIGHBORS, WHO TREAT YOU WITH DISRESPECT,OR ARE JUST PLAIN MEAN. DON'T RESPOND IN ANGER. LET IT GO. THEY'RE NOT WORTH THE STRESS. THERE ARE ALWAYS GOING TO BE THOSE WHO JUST ARE NEGATIVE SPIRITS. PRAY FOR THEM.BUT, DON'T LET THEM "RUB OFF" ON YOU. NEGATIVITY IS LIKE A VIRUS. IT'S VERY CONTAGIOUS. DON'T LET YOURSELF " CATCH" IT.
ANOTHER THING YOU CAN'T CONTROL IS CIRCUMSTANCES. YOU CAN TRY TO PREPARE FOR THEM. YOU CAN BE AWARE OF THEM. MAYBE,EVEN PLAN FOR THEM.BUT, YOU CAN'T CONTROL THEM. NOT YOURS.NOT OTHERS.BUT, WHAT YOU CAN DO,AGAIN, IS PRAY. PRAY FOR/ABOUT EVERYTHING.GOD HAS EVERYTHING ALL PLANNED OUT. HE'S GOT ALL THE ANSWERS. HE'S THE 1 TO GO TO.
LIFE IS A GIFT TO YOU,FROM GOD. WHAT YOU DO WITH THAT GIFT IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD. EACH DAY IS A GIFT. THAT'S WHY IT'S CALLED THE PRESENT. WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO DO WITH YOUR GIFT,IS YOUR "PRESENT" TO GOD.
SO,WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO GIVE GOD FOR THE GIFT HE'S GIVEN YOU TODAY?
I HAVE AN IDEA. SOMETHING WE ALL HAVE PLENTY OF. IT COSTS NOTHING.BUT, THE MORE YOU GIVE, THE MORE YOU GET.WELL,..YES,... A SMILE IS A GOOD ANSWER. BUT, I WAS THINKING OF,... LOVE.THAT IS THE BEST "GIFT" YOU CAN GIVE GOD,OR ANYONE,FOR THAT MATTER. PLUS, IT DOES BRING WITH IT, HAPPINESS.SO, YOU GET THAT SMILE, AFTER ALL.
JUST SOME THOUGHTS FOR TODAY. I THOUGHT I'D SHARE WITH ALL OF YOU.
MANY BLESSINGS,MUCH LOVE,& GREAT RESPECT TO ALL OD YOU,...ALWAYS1!

[Terri]

What a great Blog! I enjoyed this one very much. You are so right about what we can't control...I like your wisdom here. I appreciate it too. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and I would love to have you as a friend on my page!! :)