Day 17

I have finished my 10 things for the day. It took a little longer today , but  it was well worth it. I  have not felt  overwhelmed at all since I started doing this and I am content at the end of day. It is a little stormy out tonight and I thought maybe the power would go out before I was able to write this.

Our life can feel like that sometimes, things start getting a little too stormy in our lives and we lose our power, we get overwhelmed, afraid , depressed ,or grief stricken and we shut down sometimes and cry out to God feeling like He has abandoned us .It reminds me of the disciples when they got in the boat and were heading to the other side of the lake and and Jesus fell asleep. A storm came and they were being tossed around by raging waters and they woke up Jesus telling him they were going to drown. He rebuked the wind and raging waters and it was calm and Jesus asked his disciples , Where is your faith ? I think if he was standing before us today and we were freaking out about everything he would say the same thing to us. Where is your faith?

I try to remind myself of that passage of scripture when I feel like my life is getting a little stormy. The disciples were afraid and they had Jesus right in the boat with them. Many times I have to remind myself he is in my boat too and I don't have to be afraid .

I am looking forward to my next 10 things. I was thinking earlier what if I could help 10 people a day. I know that seems like a lot, but really it would not be that hard. Anyone could do it. It could even be simple things if you are really busy. Even smiling and saying hello to a stranger and ask them how there day is going. When you are baking make a little extra and take it to your neighbor. Call someone who is going through a hard time and listen and pray for them. maybe someone you know had surgery and they need some dishes washed or the clothes done, send them an E-card. Invite someone that doesn't have family around to join you for the holidays( Especially or servicemen and women that are far from home ). Make friends with a shy person at work or church. I have made some of the best friends that way.

"Now glory be to God who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of  infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes." ( Ephesians 3:20, TLB)