A Furry Healer

The unfamiliar

Unfamiliar is terrifying. And daunting. But, it is the greatest adventure. Staying on land is safe and known and you get to see a glimpse of other worlds or even a pretty sunset. And some people are a little braver and venture a ways out in a sturdy little boat, equipped with all provisions of course. Like climbing an indoor rock wall, fun but nothing too crazy. Few dare to plunge in the water. Forsaking the known for adventure. Once in there is no turning back. Here, you don't just see the sunset you are dancing under its bask. Here, your feet might not touch the bottom but you learn to swim, to stay afloat, to tread. Here death only seems real because for once you are truly alive.

Abundance.

Could I really ask for more? I am richly blessed in my life. I have never had so little, yet been so satisfied before. I am bumping around in a car empty of gas half of the time, touch and go with lunches, with my clothes and puppy being my only possessions. But I am BLESSED. God provides for my every need. I am being taken care of my the creator of the universe. He not only sees me, but meets my every need. I have never been more full of joy or hope or peace or love as now. I laugh with God. We dance together. He smiles at my triumphs and catches my every tear. Life is so precious and beautiful.

Thankful For Empty.

Bible study last night really opened up my eyes to how blessed I am to have so little. I have my car, my clothes, and my puppy. And finally I have emptied my life and Gid not only has room to move, He is all the hope I have. If he doesn't provide then I will not be provided for. It's like stepping into the pages of the bible and walking around. Faith just got personal.

Painful Choices.

I have been having to make a lot of these lately and I realized today that I am thankful for them. Without hard decisions we would seek God's direction so much less I think. I am in a place right now where the only way I will know God's will is if I lay at His feet daily, imploring His will. Hard is good. Life is hard. Life is good.

Change.

This year has been a journey and I can honestly say that I am enormously grateful for every stone filled road, every valley of depression, and every storm of destruction. I have been tested and sifted and I continue to be. And slowly, but surely the less desirable parts of me are being taken out. It is often painful and requires work and sacrifice, but I am being transformed day by day. I have never understood what a new creation was as much as now!

Perspective.

I have learned a lot this past year. I think one of the best things I have learned is that people can hurt you, disappoint, betray or even leave, but you decide your response to every single moment you encounter and what you choose in that moment determines how you view life. My life sentence this year seems to have been "it is what it is" and "such is life" . Guys, life is always good because God is always good.