I’m just not feeling good today.
Maybe I feel so stressed out or tired but the last straw broke when somebody gave an insinuating remark, and I snapped back a sarcastic reply. I admit that remark gave me something negative to think about myself, I even had trouble getting a nap afterwards. It just added up to the pile of miserable emotions in me. Later in the afternoon, I decided to just walk on my way to church. It’s a way for me to sort out my thoughts, taking a fifteen-minute walk alone amidst the smoke-belching vehicles, while stepping on puddles and muddy streets. Inside the church, I chose a seat in the corner of a pew and sat down feeling tired and bothered.
“In all circumstances, give thanks,
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:18)
I felt my tears roll down as the lector read this verse. Despite the seemingly bad day and mood I had, those uplifting words just pierced through my soul.
Gratefulness, this is the message of today’s gospel. I realize I have so many things to be thankful for. My worries and hurts are just minute matters compared to God’s greater plans for me. I have so many concerns, lots of unanswered questions, but once again, I place my trust in His hands.
hug kita…
yup, we should be thankful. one time, i was really feeling problematic but when i started praying all i ever said was thank you. naulat ako. then i realized i’m still blessed. it’s bad to compare but i got to compare myself with others and i said that i am more blessed than them pa rin. so yun!
everything will be okay. di ka pababayaan ni God. kaw pa 
Virus: Yeah, your blog’s Blessing Count is actually a great idea which I will be putting on my desktop sidebar soon. Hope you don’t mind my copying it, the concept ha, not your blessings of course. 
Ugh, I really need to perk up my gloomy attitude these days. Thanks for the encouragement.
Posted by ideasnpink at October 16, 2007, 2:23 pmTin-tin: hugs too!
I just feel so down that time. yup, I realize rin na mas grabe pa yung problems ng iba compared to mine, and marami naman akong blessings to thank for. I just have lots of questions these days, but I know it’s better to trust Him na lang. Thanks sa hug at sa positive words.
Sure thing my friend. I went to the SM Science and Discovery Center, yesterday and watched in the planetarium and WOW! Compared to the size of the universe you really get that feeling that we are just a speck of dust.
Anyway, copy it all you want. It’s good to take stock of what we have rather than pine for things that we don’t have. Glad you are in better spirits.
Virus: That’s a good observation. You learned more than just science in the planetarium.
Thanks a lot!
okay na ka yo?
yoeee, thanks! *muah*
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Ideas are powerful. A train of thought can make or break, build or destroy. The choice is ours. Our ideas become our future. I believe that life’s meaningful lessons are best learned when shared with others.
Hi Carey, you know what that Blessing Count is for in my blog? Exactly for situations like what you are going through.
Everything will turn out fine. Hope you will be alright madame.
Posted by virus at October 15, 2007, 6:02 pm