today God made a metaphorical lesson into real life.
i just finished reading the book 1000 gifts. it was amazing. and its focus was noticing and counting the joys God places in front of you, like for instance,
the sound of the keys as i type,
or the feeling of warm air in this room..
anyways, i read how these little joys add up, and how they always give you something to hold on to, look to, even in the hard times..
WELL...
this morning i wake up...sick...
but i have to go take a quiz for class,
one i was sure i was going to fail
but i throw on some clothes and go anyway.
as i walk, i count the blessings..
...rain..
..wind....
..laughter as the umbrella fails to do its work..
i settle into my desk, and take the quiz
i actually know ALL the answers! another blessing.
as i walk out of the building and into the storm, i see a leaf on the ground
i immediately know its for me. i pick it up, i thank God.
as i walk back to my dorm i am amazed at wind, and rain, i am in love with it.
as i approach the door i realize i forgot my key..
this turned into 30 minutes of standing outside my dorm in the storm..
all the while holding onto my leaf..
never letting go of the smallest joys, even when i was stuck in a storm.
literally.
