stopping to appreciate

In the craziness and stressful times we live in, moments seem to pass, memories are made, but not cherished as much, and time gets the best of us... instead of those we love. It's profound for me to think about how things happen, try to understand how God thinks, or humor myself trying... remembering to count my blessings even in the midst of feeling sorry for myself. I am so blessed. Nothing will deter me from that fact. Many of you wonder or worry about me because I am now divorced. Well, wondering and worrying won't do you any good. I ask you to just pray for me... That should dissolve the worry and wondering... and leave YOU more time for YOU... :)

I was working out tonight, and I haven't in a while, but it was sure good to get back to the gym... and I was thinking... ok... I'm by myself, I'm almost 40 years old, I don't have any kids, except my cat if you count him, I have a roof over my head (at the moment), food to eat, and a job that I love. Some of the songs I have on my iPhone to listen to while working out challenge me to think outside the box. I've been under the impression that I need to make someone feel special, that I am to be needed, wanted, loved... when in actuality, I am all of that... God loves me, hurts for me, lifts me up, needs me to spread His word, wants me to yearn for Him more... I need to concentrate on that instead of worrying how or why something will happen or happened to me.

When the song, "Arise" comes on... I love it. Chris Sligh does a great job with that song... and it's upbeat enough to workout to... So I am going to concentrate on that...

Stars go down in the western sky 
The light fades in as the darkness dies 
Sunlight, sweet sunlight 
Brings the day that You’ve created

Perfect remedy 
For all that tears at me

Arise, arise with the morning 
Arise, your mercies are new 
Arise, arise with the morning 
That finds me running back to you

Darkness comes and covers all my faults 
Tears fall down, sting my wounds like salt 
Hopes fade, till I’m caught 
In the day that you’ve created

I’m anxiously waiting 
Redemption is brimming 
With stories created 
Each new day 
I know you are coming

Very impressive from the American Idol finalist... :) Anyway... those are my thoughts for the night...