This morning as I was getting ready for work I was thinking about some different things. One thing I was thinking about was the 2 ladies I work with. They have sons, one is my age and one is a couple of years younger than me and both of them (the sons) still rely on their mom's to help them, whether it be needing money, buying them a truck, whatever it is, and neither one of them have a steady job. Then I was reminded of the RT that Pastor John sent in February, Humbling Ourselves to Work. Pastor John started off by saying this: Being humble before God includes humbling ourselves to work because that was part God’s original curse for man’s sin. A lazy man is more than just a lazy man; he is a rebel, resisting the righteous judgment of God. I began then to be thankful for having worked since I was 18. I remember when I wanted to get my license I knew I was required to work to get them and that's where it all started for me. Since the day I started my first job I've felt lost if I wasn't working and more than that when I've been working I've put everything into my job because I wanted to do my best. I thought about how sad it is for those 2 young men to not be working because they aren't learning responsibility, they aren't learning those basic life lessons they need to know to be successful adults and they aren't learning how to save so that they can one day support a family. There mom's think they are just helping them out, but really they are teaching them that it is okay to be lazy, we will be here to give you money, a car, groceries. It's just so sad to me! I thought these are such good thoughts and a good way to start my day, but there's more....
Today I was getting in my car to run my normal errands of going to the Post Office, bank and picking up lunch. As I unlocked my door I began to feel more thankful. I was thinking about my parents and how blessed I am to have parents who love the Lord and who are there to help me when I need help. I was looking at pictures that Amy posted to day and I just about cried sitting here at work because there were two pictures of my dad from a recent meeting and I just love seeing him like that. It just makes me happy! 
It just keeps going...a few minutes ago one of the ladies I work with came in to my office and told me I needed to delete and subtract out 4 amounts that I had posted yesterday. It's sometimes hard for me to take it when I do something wrong especially here, because this is all new to me and I'm learning. I did what she said, happy to fix my mistake, and I had her check over it to make sure I did it right then I went to the bathroom and once again thankfulness just came over me. I was thankful for the opportunity to fix my mistake and learn from it. I could have gotten upset and tried to find someone to blame for it, but I didn't I just fixed my mistake and went on! Yay!!!
I know that the feelings I have had today are just an answer to what I was praying last night before I fell asleep of wanting to be closer to Jesus and wanting to feel good clean feelings all the time. Also this morning I thought I read in an email (but I've looked everywhere and can't figure out where I would have read it) or maybe I just had this thought: Take advantage or where you are in your life right now and be thankful. I remember thinking about how I don't think I always showed how grateful I was when I lived with my parents and I prayed for the opportunity to live there again and show my parents how grateful I am. I also want to take advantage of my time here in Savannah. It's my time to grow and to get closer to Jesus! I love my time in bed at night because it gives me a chance to talk to God and tell Him how I feel (as if he doesn't know -ha!). I remember Natalie E. (I think it was) talking about how precious that time is it's just you and God and there is nothing to distract you. I love it!! Thank you Jesus!!
