Goodness or Goodness?

Goodness! Or Goodness?
What good things are you counting today?
Over the past few days there have been multiple times to see the missing ingredients to life. You know…the list in one’s mind of “not enough.” There’s not enough time, not enough love shown, not enough beauty, not enough energy, not enough people, not enough interaction…not enough food, money, house, and so the list goes on. The “not enough” crowds out quickly the many blessings of life…health, a residence to call home, family gathered for special occasions, traveling mercies, jobs, friends, food! Blessed! But it is deeper than that…faith is not about what we see or experience…faith is a deep knowledge of the wisdom and goodness of God. “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. (james 4:17)

This picture reminded me today to thank God for water that flows from a faucet…water that refreshes and nourishes physically. Then thanking God for water and the WORD that begins “new life!” Thanking God for the refreshment from His WORD on a daily basis as hands are washed multiple times. The WORD refreshes my soul…and gives  to me the ability by the power of the Spirit to prioritize thoughts that are good…as I choose to follow God’s direction of: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.(Phil 4:8)”
Today…this challenge has been set before me to look at life and challenge myself to think on the truth of life, the good, the bad and the ugly. Today my prayer challenge is to keep praying and trusting that God is large and in charge!

4832 Ponder:  Can I purposefully choose to block negative thoughts and embrace good ones? What results do I obtain… either way? What do I prefer?