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<blockquote data-quote="SeekingStrength" data-source="post: 625487" data-attributes="member: 17635"><p>COM,</p><p></p><p>The days leading up to today (Easter) have seemed a bit painful, and also difficult child's birthday is this month.</p><p>But, something happened this afternoon that is helping me. I just finished my bible study a few minutes ago. (Precepts Ministries) </p><p></p><p>About Jacob, his sons, including Joseph, of course. Very interesting, reading commentaries, how dysfunctional Jacob's family was. And, how Joseph, with all that he went through, not only trusted God, but took on each new hardship with determination to please/obey God and with the belief that God was in charge and had a plan. He knew all along that God was working something through him and continued to praise God and be happy. Joseph's brothers came around and were repentant for the first time in years.</p><p></p><p>So, I am thinking on this beautiful Easter, that I want to try really hard for that attitude. To welcome what is happening as part of God's plan for something great for gfg32. I am pretty good about <em>telling </em>God I trust Him and know He has a plan. But, Joseph's story makes me see I need to do more than just trust (or claim I trust). I want to actively continue to praise God, while knowing <strong>without a shadow of a doubt, </strong>it is part of something good...maybe even wonderful to come. And, it seems like a choice to feel this way. Deciding to work on that has lifted my spirits this afternoon. </p><p></p><p>Hoping to march forward with a smile on my face. Granted, it will take some serious work and corralling my thoughts and fears. But, it sure would make the future look brighter.</p><p></p><p>Happy Easter and I hope your evening is nice, with tomorrow even better.</p><p></p><p>SS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SeekingStrength, post: 625487, member: 17635"] COM, The days leading up to today (Easter) have seemed a bit painful, and also difficult child's birthday is this month. But, something happened this afternoon that is helping me. I just finished my bible study a few minutes ago. (Precepts Ministries) About Jacob, his sons, including Joseph, of course. Very interesting, reading commentaries, how dysfunctional Jacob's family was. And, how Joseph, with all that he went through, not only trusted God, but took on each new hardship with determination to please/obey God and with the belief that God was in charge and had a plan. He knew all along that God was working something through him and continued to praise God and be happy. Joseph's brothers came around and were repentant for the first time in years. So, I am thinking on this beautiful Easter, that I want to try really hard for that attitude. To welcome what is happening as part of God's plan for something great for gfg32. I am pretty good about [I]telling [/I]God I trust Him and know He has a plan. But, Joseph's story makes me see I need to do more than just trust (or claim I trust). I want to actively continue to praise God, while knowing [B]without a shadow of a doubt, [/B]it is part of something good...maybe even wonderful to come. And, it seems like a choice to feel this way. Deciding to work on that has lifted my spirits this afternoon. Hoping to march forward with a smile on my face. Granted, it will take some serious work and corralling my thoughts and fears. But, it sure would make the future look brighter. Happy Easter and I hope your evening is nice, with tomorrow even better. SS [/QUOTE]
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