the following, my dear friends, is a list of things i cannot change:
- that my cat is shedding
- that my dogs like the taste of cat poop
- that husband enjoys shows about ghosts, mermaids, and bigfoot
- the weather
- the new crop of gray hair popping up around my temples
- the fact that no matter which way i run, it’s always uphill all the way home
- the fact that i cannot fix the problems of others or change their minds
this is where i am today. facing this realization. and it is so very, very hard. truth be told, i am not doing a very good job of it. i just keep beating my head against the wall.
but here is what i can change….
me.
that’s it. i only have power over my own thoughts and actions. and so today, this is what i am going to try to do…praise God in the storm.
today i praise Him for my garden, for the flowers. for the love of my family. for the seeds of faith planted by my parents. for the rain. for the beauty.
and for blazing, serene hope.
Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Proverbs 3:5-6
peace, kelly
Judy Salcedo says
Lovely, lovely, lovely. I so needed to read this today Kelly. 🙂
Carrie says
Amen! 🙂 I will praise with you my friend!
Mike Cunningham says
Kelly — this made my day! You have such a gift….. thanks. Say hi to your Mom for me!
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Mom says
Thank you for this sis, I needed to hear it this morning. I changed my wallpaper to the rose pic and the beautiful verse. I sat on the backporch and watched a storm come in last night , lovely, scary lightning displays but then I heard the “rolling thunder” and I thought of one of my favorite hymns, How Great Thou Art. How GREAT HE IS !!! Love you dearly daughter of mine 🙂
Stacey says
I love that translation of that verse.
Katie says
we always need to stop and look about us, then always, ALWAYS tell Him thank you. after all, He is the one that created all this incredible beauty and love that we get to be a part of every day. such a gentle reminder today amidst all this severe crazy weather. stay safe, kelly.
Whitney Pugh says
Reminder always needed!!!! Hugs to you my friend!!!
Cathy H. says
Words I needed today. Beautiful translation of the verse!