"Make your mess your message" were some of the first words I heard this morning as I was busy getting ready to face the day. Rarely do I turn the TV on in the morning and when I do it's usually tuned to the Disney Channel or PBS. But today for some reason I tuned into Good Morning America and I actually sat down to watch it. Those of you who have been unfortunate enough to be in my presence this week know that I've had better weeks. Between the new house, Cooper being sick, packing and working, I've been a little stressed...and a little high strung. I guess that's probably why God decided I needed a couple of doses of reality. Let me tell you they came through loud and clear. So, back to Good Morning America.... There was a short piece about the co-anchor, Robin Roberts, and her battle with breast cancer. Her message was the simple one that titles my post tonight - Make Your Mess Your Message. How perfect is that? Five short, simple words that remind us all to take the bumps in life, learn from them, and go out and tell others. And it reminds us that there is a lesson in all of life's difficulties should we care enough to look for it.
My other reality check came through my friend Megan's blog and a story she told about a friend of a friend. To make a long story short, a couple our age had a baby on Tuesday. A baby that they only had for 16 short minutes. To visit their website dedicated to their baby boy absolutely makes you understand all the blessings we have in life. And I'm sure they will never know just how much their loss has influenced others. I know that it made me stop and remember what's important and to thank God again for the blessings He has given our family.
And so I've hugged my kids a million times tonight and let go of the little things that would usually be driving me crazy right now. It's been great to be reminded that God is Good.
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