"Pondering"

As I sit here and sip my coffee, I can't help but to reflect on the many blessings I have been given.
The life I live is hard. Having an Autistic child who has a lot of health issues and dealing with a very active non ASD (Autism spectrum disorder) child, health problems myself, a husband who works many hours, and the list could go on and on.
When I look at the many trials that I have to face, it gets depressing even daunting at times.  But, mornings like this I sit and ponder the many blessings I do have that may even be hidden in the trials of life.

Now let me explain myself.

Yes, I have a daughter with health issues. Yet, I choose to look at this as a blessing. I have been able to lead so many other mamas to our Lord because of Leah's health issues.
We live in a day and age where she can get the help she needs. It's a blessing in disguise to have the surgeries every 6 months. Years ago this surgery wasn't even possible. Leah wouldn't be able to walk because of the severity of her scoliosis, she would lead a very painful life. In today's day and age, this surgery is available. It's called the VEPTR Surgery. 
Because of this surgery she is living a relatively pain free life, she is walking, running and enjoying anything a typical child would be.  For that I choose to be thankful.

I have a son who is completely healthy and developing more advanced than his age. For that I choose to be thankful.

My brother is recovering from Meningitis in a good children's hospital while my other brother just has Influenza.  For that I choose to be thankful.

We will be leaving for Tennessee this for our first family vacation. For that, I choose to be thankful.

Thankfulness is a choice. It doesn't just happen. You need to make that choice.
You can live miserably, or you can live with the Joy of Jesus because He is Victory. He has overcome all pain, death, sickness and evil. He is the ultimate Healer.
For that I choose to be grateful.

What do you choose today?  Victory and thankfulness, or bitterness and misery. The choice is yours.


Bre Shafer AKA Crazy Mama