Run-a-way Thoughts

This morning I am fighting the "run-a-way" thought pattern. I went to the specialist yesterday and he was nothing less than horrified at the amount of antibiotics I have been on and shaking his head wondering why no one had scheduled tests. So, after a very thorough exam, some blood work and an appointment for a CAT scan on the 26th and a follow up appointment on the 3rd, I should know something about what is going on. In the meantime, I have been working hard at chasing away all the worst case scenarios in my mind. The 3rd seems eons from now when you are in limbo of what could be going on. I know that God is in control but to be honest, I think we all wish at times that we knew what He has in mind for us. Faith does not always come easy in certain situations. Right now, I am working hard on thinking positive and without fear and remembering all the many times, that folks that think the worst have spend so much energy worrying about things that never take place. I don't want to be among that group !

The weather was warm and steamy yesterday, jungle like feel to it. It was not pleasant at all, but today, the cool is back and it feels more normal for this time of year.

Steven is having a crew come over to our house on Saturday and re-roof a huge portion of our house since we had a leak recently. Christian love in action. Roofing is hard on old knees so its nice to have younger folk doing it. We are blessed to have such help available to us. We have built on two additions to our home and each time, we have had much like what you see as a barn raising. Lots of help with cheerful hearts.

Its good to replace worry with thoughts of all the blessings in your life....so here are a few of the blessings I counted this morning, in no particular order.

Hope

Faith in something bigger than people

Love

Being loved

Feeling profound love

Being married to my best friend for 30 years

Emery and his kindness

My children and all that they have become

My grandchildren

A new grandbaby on the way

Cool Autumn weather

A simple life

My wood stove

Contentment

A fall garden

My sisters

My dad

My dad responding to his cancer treatments

Peace in my day

Good friends

Being able to feel joy daily

A warm and cozy house

Roses in the garden

Books

Feeling safe

Rain

Sunshine

Music

and so much more