This thanksgiving weekend is bitter sweet for me. We have just finished our harvest, gathering cattle and getting some silage crops off the fields. I have ALOT to be thankful for!
Last winter I kind of dipped back into the pit, if you read back a few posts I discussed some family health concerns that were revealed earlier this year in January. At the same time I had to go to see a specialist about a chronic sinus infection that had been on and off for a year. Turns out I lost my high frequency hearing in my left ear. This has also left me with a condition called tinnitus. Where I hear a high squeal constantly. I do believe this was caused from worrying too much! So in dealing with that plus my family members health issues, my stress level reached a all time high. I allowed the stress to overtake my body.
Stress can do the strangest things to our bodies! Stress was what triggered the anxiety, panic attacks and depression. Well last winter I’m down in the dumps doing my daily walk of checking the cattle and their waterers. I usually listen to some kind of podcast or music. This one day I had focus on the family radio on. The broadcast I heard was Louie Gigilo, a well known pastor and speaker. I could relate to absolutely everything he was talking about! So please take the time to click on the link and listen. The Lord always meets me exactly where I am at.
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This broadcast gave me a little kick in the behind to smarten up. It caused me to re-evaluate my life as it was and to be so very thankful that I am not alone.
We all have scars, either inside or outside. When the anxiety was at its highest point, I broke out with terrible acne. It was so bad that it looked like I had boils all over my face. Talk about rough on the self esteem! Our good old friend Stan would tell me, “Miss Prissy what are you stressing over? You have to stop that!” Yes I was stressing, would I admit it no, never! But all that pent up junk had to come out somehow! And so it did, with acne and panic attacks. So needless to say, I now bear acne scars on my face. But you know what it keeps me humble and is a great reminder of who I was and who I’m not anymore. Here is a song that so speaks to my heart of how the Lord uses those tough times in our lives to bring Him glory! Listen and watch, the song will explain why I’m thankful for the scars!
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qMunQ5JXgKk
Wishing you all a safe and happy thanksgiving! As a friend back in Alberta would say, “may the Lord bless you real good!”
In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.-1Thessalonians 5:18
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