The lessons we learn is a light that others follow. So don’t despise the learning.
(Picture ny Lisa R.)

Today I started to not feel well. My M.O. when I don’t feel well is that I get contemplative (sometimes I think God allows me to get sick just so I can think things through). Today’s “not feeling well contemplation”‘? My blog. I started this blog because I was learning something. I wanted to document and capture the lesson that God was teaching. In the process I hoped that it would touch, bless, and help others who desired to learn as well. I had no expectation. In fact, I genuinely didn’t expect people to read it, much less follow me. So imagine my shock when people liked what I wrote and started following. Not just following, but commenting, as well. The comments left on my posts have both encouraged me on this journey and have helped me grow in my point of view. How? When I write I only see my perspective. Comments have shown me differing sides that are equally as important, which has broadened my sight and widened my range. So for following, reading, and helping me grow I want to say thank you. As I sat contemplating all I have written in the last 127 days, I realized that blogging is not just a forum for spilling my thoughts, but it is a responsibility. I am responsible for all the words I type. I am doubly responsible because I am also a representation of my faith and my God. Writing this blog has shown me that everyday (no matter who you are or what you are going through) there is something to be thankful for. So as you have all encouraged me, I would like to encourage you. Here is a truth I have learned: This journey has amazing mountain-top moments; days when there is no end to the things we are thankful for. We feel blessed and we want to bless others. The journey also has valleys and pitfalls; days when the sky is dark and thunderous and being thankful is the last thing on our mind. We want to huddle, cry, and tell the world to stop picking on us. On these days, look harder, search longer because there is a lesson and a reason to give thanks…even if it is just being thankful that tomorrow is a new day. A new day with new possibilities.

So what am I thankful for today? For lessons learned (and learning).