Let me share a bit with you.
I made a promise to myself and to God on New Year's Eve.
I promised that I was going to make this year, a year of gratitude. I did not know what I was committing to.
I opened up one hell of a can of worms.
18 days later I had a stroke. I was in hospital and rehab for three months. My tenants stopped paying their rent, putting me in a battle to stop from losing my house and since I was not working, my savings started dwindling at the speed of light. Then 2 weeks ago I fell, damaged my back and was bed bound. I am better, but I am still in constant agony.
Sometimes right now I feel like Job. But I gain strength from Job, and I do exactly what I promised. I look for the blessings, and I am truly grateful for every blessing.
The world is out to consume you. There is a wolf behind every corner and every bush. It is not easy to reject the ways of the world. Living in the light is not easy, but it is sure as the heck worth it.
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