Thankful for Everything

Today, I woke up feeling sorry for myself which is so unlike me, but as some of you know last year at this time I was told I had stage three breast cancer. But being blessed as I am it was removed surgically and so far cancer free. Well because of the procedures i had to go thru I have been gone from work for nine months. So today I woke up feeling sorry for myself because I have to return to work next Monday. 

Well, I am so thankful for my BFF. She is an awesome women of God and first, always knows when to get a hold of me and two, always knows the right thing to say. So when she texted me I knew she was listening to the Lord and would set me straight.

So, I told her I was feeling down because I was returning to work and this is what she wrote me.

"Well unfortunately we all do that from time to time. But now turn those thoughts into thankfulness. I just read something that is awesome. I want to share it with you...

"Having been born into the kingdom of God, I do hereby acknowledge that God's purchase of my life included all the rights and control of that life for all eternity. 

I do further acknowledge that He has not guaranteed me to be free from pain or to have success or prosperity. He has not guaranteed me perfect health. He has not guaranteed me perfect parents. He has not guaranteed me perfect children. He has not guaranteed me the absence of pressures, trials, mis-understandings or persecution. 

What He has promised me is eternal life. What He has promised me is abundant life. What He has promised me is love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, meekness and self control. He has given me all of Himself in exchange for the rights to my life. Therefore, I acknowledge this day the relinquishment of all my rights and expectations and humbly ask Him by His grace to replace these with a grateful spirit for whatever in His wisdom He deems to allow for my life."

Wow! Totally blown away! She always has an encouraging word from The Lord. 

Do you know that my line is "the Lord knows". Whenever some one is going through something they don't like I always say, it's not like The Lord hits himself on the forehead and says," oh no I forgot about ?". Well it seems that I forgot that The Lord does know. He knows that I have to go back to work and He knows for how long. Well, I am turning my frown upside down. I am standing on that Rock that is higher than I . Here are the lyrics for that song.

When my heart is overwhelmed

And my eyes are blind to You

And the pain of life is just too heavy to bear

And then the mountains seems so high

And my faith's too weak to climb

Lead me to the rock that is higher than I

Lead me to the rock, lead me to the rock

Lead me to the rock that is higher than I

When my life is hit with fear

And I fight to hide the tears

And I wrestle in my heart to know what to do

Lord, I'm welling up inside

But I know You hear my cry

Jesus, lead me to the rock that is higher than I

Lead me to the rock, lead me to the rock

Lead me to the rock that is higher than I

You are the rock and there is no other

A tower of strength, You are my shelter

Lord, You are my hope eternal

You are the rock that is higher than I

Lead me to the rock, lead me to the rock

Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

I am soooo thankful for that Rock. Thankful for my family, thankful for my friends, thankful for my health, and thankful for my work. 

Have a God-filled day!!

Honey