Living a Life of Thankfulness

"What a difference a day makes..." or in my case, a weekend! Lately, my emotions have been rather out of control as I let the transition to college, overwhelming assignments, exams, and papers rule me. This weekend, though, I finally stopped, took a deep breath, and realized that my focus had been completely wrong. I had been focusing on all the [comparatively] trivial things of this world and completely forgetting that I am a daughter of the King of all Creation! In light of this amazing fact, what do the other things matter?

So, ever since this weekend, I have been making a concentrated effort each day to live my life remembering who I am and who I serve. When things get stressful or annoying, I take a deep breath and remember that God is sovereign over all these things! It is truly amazing what a difference this has made in my attitude, my days, and my overall college life. I have smiled so much more lately. I have been singing (much to the annoyance of my roommates) more often. I have laughed, just because I can. I have remembered that God is my Father, and this truth has given me a joy that I was lacking before! Do I still get stressed? Of course, but instead of focusing on that and letting it ruin my day, I focus on God and everything He has done in my life, instead. All of a sudden, I find that I can manage what I have to do, step by step and a day at a time.

More than anything else, I have found myself much more thankful lately. As I spend my days focusing on my amazing Savior, every little thing is another reason for praise and worship. Even the annoying things usually have some aspect for which I can be grateful.

Most of all, I am grateful to God for refocusing my attention this weekend and making me live a life of thankfulness to Him! I couldn't ask for a better way to spend my time!