I am more blessed than I give God credit for....

I've been feeling kind of down the last few days, as you can tell by the sheer pitifulness of my blog. But, tonight, I was reminded again about the innumerable blessings I owe God thanks for.

I picked up my daughter from school, and told her I was going to take her out for a "Mommy & Mallory" night to have dinner and pick up some new movies at Blockbuster. We drove past the Salvation Army shelter and she asked me what that building was. I told her it was a shelter for people who were homeless to sleep so they didn't have to sleep out in the cold.

She said, "We don't sleep outside, we sleep IN the house." I said, "Yes, we do, because we are very blessed to have a house, not everyone does". She said, "They don't???" I explained that some people didn't have the money to have a house, or warm food, or warm clothes sometimes.

Then I got to thinking about how many things I AM blessed with. Even though I'm dealing with a rough situation at work right now, I have a good job, and we are able to afford a home, meals and clothes. Things that we tend to take for granted, more often than not. I want to set the record straight and say that I'm thankful for so many things in my life. My loving family and friends, who make up the family I wasn't born with, I'm thankful that I have a job to go to every morning where I have good friends, and people who care about me. I am thankful that when we realize we need a gallon of milk, we are able to go to the store and get some. I wrote out my bills this morning, and I'm thankful that I have bills that show I have a home, electricity, water and trash service (what if we didn't have trash service!!!). I have nice neighbors, and children for my daughter to play with. I have the love of my life loving me back, and helping me plan our wedding in 11 weeks and 4 days! I have a wonderful time with my daughter and my fiancee. My life is very blessed.

So, despite the fact that I have been worrying and complaining about certain elements of my job, I know that God is holding me in the palm of his hand, and that He wants to continue to provide for me.