Sunday Share 2/26/12

Although I've only had a few hours of sleep, I woke up refreshed... rejuvenated. I woke up with a smile on my face. (Delirium, you ask!?)

No, but I'm trying to stay positive. I'm trying to make the best of a bad situation.

For those of you who know me well, you know that, albeit good characteristics, I'm also: A cynic; a realist; and often times a pessimist <-- what I like to pawn off as "realism."  :)

So, why the upbeat attitude today? Well, the countdown has begun. The horrid anticipation has ended. We're already one day closer to them being home (just ignore the fact that there may be 254 more of "days" like these.)

Don't get me wrong-- I'll have bad days. Really, really bad days. When worry, negativity, and anger will set in. I've already had a tinge of bitterness yesterday. I was jealous that so many of you out there were enjoying your Saturdays with friends and families-- doing fun, light-hearted activities. I wanted to stomp my feet like a temper-tantrumed 4 year old, stating for all to hear: THIS. IS. NOT. FAIR.

Then I stumbled into some perspective today on Joel Osteen's Blog. The grass isn't always greener. I figured if it helped me, it could help anyone out there. So here is my Sunday Share. (The full blog is available on www.joelosteen.com)

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I don't personally believe the grass is greener on the other side; I believe the grass is greener where you water it. In other words, we have to tend to the things that are inside of us if we want to see our lives blossom and grow. If you want better relationships, you have to invest in the people around you. If you want a better job, you have to invest in your skill set to qualify for that promotion, and then go after it. We all have the capacity to come up higher. God has given you tremendous opportunities, and that's why you can't focus on what everyone else has. If you do, you'll miss out on what God has especially for you! It doesn't matter where you've come from; it doesn't matter where you are right now. If you'll step out and be faithful with what is in your hand today, God will bless it and multiply it and take you places that you never dreamed.


Today, instead of focusing on what you don't have, look inside at what you do have. Make the decision to cultivate the dry, fallow areas of your life. Begin to water and invest in the areas where you want to see change. As you tend to what the Lord has given you, I believe He'll pour out His blessing and favor on you, and you'll see your life flourish beyond anything you could have ever hoped or dreamed.

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So, for lack of better words, (since they've been said already)...

GET AFTER IT!