thoughts I don't think enough
a friend of mine recently reminded me to "take the risk of giving thanks for the profound goodness that does in fact exist in the world". I confess that, although I have had much to be thankful for over the past month, I have had a tendency to focus on how the actions of a few others have negatively impacted me. if I take a step back and actually think about my life, I can see that I have countless things to be thankful for, but I don't usually take that step. so here goes.
I have a husband who adores me. he takes care of me and he lets me take care of him. he is far more patient that I. he watches baseball with me, and listens to me tell the same stories over and over again. he lets me see who he really is, and he sees who I am and loves me anyways. and he learned how to deal with mood swings really quickly!
a few months ago, my husband and I thought we would probably have to move before we could ever live in a space we owned. now, through some incredible circumstances, we own our own home here in Victoria. it may just be a 900 square foot condo, but it's ours, and it was only through divine intervention that we were able to get it. I don't think it's really sunk in yet (probably because we haven't actually moved in). I'm sure I'll star panicking when we get closer to moving in, but for once I'm actually looking forward to the panic. it'll be worth it.
I have a large extended family with whom I am very close. most of them live far away, and I don't call them as often as I should. I always thought it was normal to be really close to your cousins and uncles and aunts until one day I discovered that this was far from ordinary. even though we don't get together that often anymore, it's amazing to know that there's one group of people with whom you'll always fit in.
I really only have a few close friends, but it's enough. most of them live much too far away, but some are still close by. I like having people around who I can discuss life-altering issues with while playing a game of Risk: The Lord of the Rings edition.
I work at a church filled with people who care about 'the church'. it's no secret that I don't always agree with many of them politically or even theologically, but how can you not love working with people who love the church like they do? they give time they don't have, they give money they don't have, all so that the Kingdom of God is furthered. they believed that if God wanted them to have a building then He would provide one, and after many years of waiting faithfully, three acres of the most expensive real estate in Victoria was literally dropped in their laps. for all our disagreements over minor theological issues, I pray that God will make me more like them in the ways that matter the most.
thankfulness is not something that comes naturally to me. seeing the grumpy side of life is always so much easier. which is kind of ridiculous, because I honestly don't have much to be grumpy about.
I have a husband who adores me. he takes care of me and he lets me take care of him. he is far more patient that I. he watches baseball with me, and listens to me tell the same stories over and over again. he lets me see who he really is, and he sees who I am and loves me anyways. and he learned how to deal with mood swings really quickly!
a few months ago, my husband and I thought we would probably have to move before we could ever live in a space we owned. now, through some incredible circumstances, we own our own home here in Victoria. it may just be a 900 square foot condo, but it's ours, and it was only through divine intervention that we were able to get it. I don't think it's really sunk in yet (probably because we haven't actually moved in). I'm sure I'll star panicking when we get closer to moving in, but for once I'm actually looking forward to the panic. it'll be worth it.
I have a large extended family with whom I am very close. most of them live far away, and I don't call them as often as I should. I always thought it was normal to be really close to your cousins and uncles and aunts until one day I discovered that this was far from ordinary. even though we don't get together that often anymore, it's amazing to know that there's one group of people with whom you'll always fit in.
I really only have a few close friends, but it's enough. most of them live much too far away, but some are still close by. I like having people around who I can discuss life-altering issues with while playing a game of Risk: The Lord of the Rings edition.
I work at a church filled with people who care about 'the church'. it's no secret that I don't always agree with many of them politically or even theologically, but how can you not love working with people who love the church like they do? they give time they don't have, they give money they don't have, all so that the Kingdom of God is furthered. they believed that if God wanted them to have a building then He would provide one, and after many years of waiting faithfully, three acres of the most expensive real estate in Victoria was literally dropped in their laps. for all our disagreements over minor theological issues, I pray that God will make me more like them in the ways that matter the most.
thankfulness is not something that comes naturally to me. seeing the grumpy side of life is always so much easier. which is kind of ridiculous, because I honestly don't have much to be grumpy about.
posted by julia at 11:17 a.m.
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