Just want to take a little time to remind myself of all the reasons I have to be thankful!1. Im alive2. Im in love with my husband3. I trust my husband (trust is wayyyyyy important)4. I have three loving and wonderful supportive sisters5. I have a mommy and daddy who love me6. I have a God that forgives me for everything (including forgetting to be thankful at times)7. I have a God that works Miracles and I believe he is working in my life8. I have animals that I love ( maybe too much ;) )9. I have an understanding employer10. I live in America and Im FREE11. I have a nice home12. I have a car13. I have food ( that I eat way too much of)14. I have hope15. I am loved and I love so many people16. I have DS... a real life saver!17. I am me and I want to be thankful for me and my life it is a gift from God!Sometimes when I hate my situation I feel a little guilty. God created me and I believe that I am part of his plan and that I am the way I am for his use for his plans, not my use or my plans. I pray that every day I continue to be thankful for all the blessings that God has given to me. I pray that I keep my passion for God and gain the ability to help install that love in others around me. I pray for the patients to deal with those around me who do not have the same feelings that I do. That I can be strong and not let that bring me down, that I can be a model of a God fearing woman and that that model might be contagious to those who surround me. That God grants me peace of mind no matter what situation Im in. That I faith in him and can carry out his will not my own. I ask God to help me make the best choices possible and that even when I forget to ask him for help that he is here with me whispering the right things in my ear. I pray that God will make me proud and never ashamed that he will give me the ability to speak to others when I feel uncomfortable and that he will give me the knowledge and wisdom to be able to do that in a tactful and educated way.I have a lot to pray for! I just find that my life is so much better when I ask God to help me, when I stop trying to control this world myself!I was on the phone with my sister yesterday again complaining about my problems. Saying how I would just feel better if I didn’t feel alone. I have been on DS awhile now and I couldn’t find one other person with a translocation, this made me feel so alone. Right after I was done saying I wish that I could just find someone I signed on DS and there was the answer to my prayer! Someone added me that has a translocation and I feel so much better knowing that Im not alone. Thanks God for the answer to my prayer! Thank you God for still performing miracles!
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This is very inspiring. We all need to count our blessings each day. Keep up the positive. Remember my husband has the translocation.
If this doesn\'t make us all think and make us grateful for the gifts in our lives ~ nothing will. Thank you for reminding me of the important things. I am glad you are finding what you need. God bless.
This is a great journal. I, too, try to remind myself to count all my blessings and not dwell too much on those things that I cannot change. I am so glad I found you on DS!
Your journal is very inspirational.
God has a time and a reason for you... for all of us :)
You\'re absolutely right, it is His timing & His plan - not ours. I\'m constantly reminding myself of that as well; reminding myself to allow Him to be in control.
I think I found this website and your profile today for a reason. I know that God puts people in our lives to help and support us (I am also a balanced translocation carrier).
God truly is amazing & works in such perfect ways! I\'ve found these verses to be helpful and hope they bring you some comfort as well:
Heb 13:5 - For God Himself has said I will not in any way fail you, nor give you up, nor leave you without support. I will not, I will not, I will not in any degree leave you helpless, nor forsake, nor let you down, relax my hold on you. Assuredly not!
Isaiah 41:10 - So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
You are in my thoughts & prayers :)
We all have to remember to be thankful for what we do have. I needed to read that entry.