Here I am trying to think of a title for my post today. I could not think of a good title. Then on the news they did a feature on a 95 year old lady who still runs at marathons and does track and field. The anchor asked what her secret was. The lady said she feels blessed and always count her blessings..." How appropriate.
It is so true, we always have to count our blessings. Although it has been a rough couple of weeks and feels like my whole world stopped, I feel blessed because I am surrounded with great family and friends. At times when I was losing hope, they encouraged me to look at the bright side. Think positive they said. One friend said I should consider the discovery of the "bright object" a blessing because if I did not ask for a second opinion, I would not have gotten the MRI. Another friend said to look at the bright side because I have family and friends to help me in prayers and who will support me. Another one said, at least it's a good diet plan because I lost some weight. ;) Good friends who are there through good and bad times. Friends who are willing to help you, pray for you, give you cards or send you special notes to brighten up your day or offering simple hugs just to let you know they are there for me when I need someone to talk to, lean on or just to hang out with.
I feel blessed because we have two wonderful and healthy kids and a loving and supportive husband. They are my pillars of strength. The other night my morale was really down but the kids managed to cheer me up. They keep me going. Mark's one I could lean on at all times. He's like my security blanket and I don't feel secure when he is away. I am not a perfect wife to my husband nor am I an ideal mother to our kids but I will not have it any other way but to be a wife and mother to them.
I am also blessed because we have a mother who is so strong and knows how to comfort me during difficult times. We don't see eye to eye most of the time but no matter what, just like any mother, she knows what's best for me and my brothers. In my eyes (and also my brothers), she may not be perfect but she's our number one cheerleader and always encourages us to do the right thing. I feel blessed because she's still with us and was with me when I had my treatments.
I also feel blessed because I have a family pushing me to be positive and tries to cheer me up when I'm down. My brothers who boosts my morale. My aunts, uncles, cousins, neices and nephews who are my prayer brigade, never stopping to pray for me and our family. My in-laws who are always there when we need them most. Also I'm thankful for my extended family at work, they're my second family since we spend more time together than my family. A great group of people to work with and makes it worthwhile to go to work each day.
And most of all, I feel blessed because of my faith in God is getting stronger everyday. This whole experience since I got sick made me closer to God. This could be His way of showing His love for me. His way of showing me to trust Him and leave everything in His hands for He will not forsake me. Today's gospel told us that Jesus wants us to be perfect. I thought, how can that be when no one is perfect? But the priest explained it all during the homily, we need to get rid of the hatred in our hearts, forgive the enemies we have and live through the words/work of our Lord. The homily also explained that God will grant us what we want. "Ask and you shall receive, knock and I will open the door for you". These might be God's message to me today because it certainly is very appropriate. I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. This might be God's way to let Him be the driver of my life. Let Him lead the way. The gospel and homily might be the blessings I need.
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