Ready, Set, Don't go!

I was told a few days ago to try and write about something good in my life. And I am a little ashamed to admit that it's taken me several days to try and find something to write about. I know I have good things in my life. I have a great husband and awesome kids. So how can it really be this difficult to find something. I think I'm just in a slump. There's so much going on that isn't "good". And it makes it really hard to focus on the good things.

I sit down to write (hopefully something good) and I look at my desk and see cookie orders to deal with, a recipe that I need to get in the crock pot for dinner (and pray the kids will eat it), bills to pay, a letter from the Autism Research Institute. How am I suppose to sit here and write something good when all the bad is right there staring at me?

BUT.... then I look over and see Bella smiling because she just sneezed and apparently she thought it was so funny! There are good things in my life and their names are Connor, Lilly, Kerri, and Bella. I have kids who make me smile even when I don't feel like it. Even if some days I don't see it, I have a great husband. Even if I HATE this house and want so badly to move, at least we have a roof over our head! Even if it's hard to make sure we get the bills paid every month, we have never gone without heat or running water. Even if I would love to have a better running, nicer looking vehicle, At least we have the one we have, which has really come in handy since Zack's car is dead. Even if some of my family is crazy, rude, uncaring, or I just don't get to spend as much time with them as I'd like, at least I have them especially when I really need them.

God is good.....no, God is GREAT. He may not give me everything I want, but he gives me everything I need!