keep those curveballs coming!

I'm tired of the same old thing, it's getting old. I hear myself repeating that EVERYDAY! Well, you know what, I need to suck it up, and make something happen. I have started this new chapter in my life, and as I think back on these past 3 months, I have done nothing with it. I get very angry at myself when I think about that fact. Tonight I had a very long talk with someone who I love and respect dearly, and it made me realize how lucky I am. I have a beautiful house, a running car(most of the time), food at every meal time, a God who loves me, and people who love me. This week starts my FAVORITE time of year. I like to think that the holidays actually go through february 5th, my birthday, and celebrate that whole time! When you think about it, what better way to start off a time of year like this than to give thanks. My God gave so much for me, how about I get my head out of the clouds and wrap my mind around that. At church this weekend, Neil, spoke on "giving thanks" and he read something to us that is so simple yet, when you really think about it is so hard to grasp. " Be Joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you, in Christ Jesus.' 1st Thessalonians 5: 16-18 When he talked about this on sunday, I realized eactly how simple is it. Be joyful always. The dictionary describes the word joyful as the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation. If we can't follow these few simple words from God, how can we experince joy? Pray at all times, really is that too much to ask, when God gave his ONLY son for us; he just wants to talk to us!. Give thanks in all of your circumstances; you don't have to be here. Also, at church, Neil said. Obedience equals power and blessings. Those 5 words are so true. If we obey the Commandments that God has given us. He will give us Power and Blessings abundantly overflowing; I'm pretty sure that is all I need to make it through. I don't have much time on this earth and my only real job is to please Him. What am I worried about all of this other "stuff" for. I heard it said best "If you don't know what to do, do what you know how to do". This is ridiculously true! So, my goal for this Holiday season is to be thankful for everything I recieve, have joy and share it with others, and to pray as much as I possibly can. And as far as those curveballs I keep getting, Bring it on...I'm gonna be a pro, when I make it out of this.