It Can Always Be Worse

         It strange how God works some converations out for us to be reminded of things or to learn new things. For me, it never seems to fail with this friend of mine and every time we take the time to talk. I haven't talked to this friend for awhile because of the busyness of life for the both of us but I got to talk to them Sunday and it was just strange but a blessing at the same time. They gave me a phase to think about during my week at work. It also helps if your friend knows kind of what you are going through at work if anything.
          I need to start a page or another blog where it is just points to ponder from this friend but I won't do that because it might embrass the friend. :) The point this friend gave me this week was "that it could always be worse" and that hit me home because of where I work. Here I was saying that I was "stuck" here instead of traveling when I have a choice to be stuck where I am and the children around me don't because they are innocence in everything they do. I should be thankful for the job I have now. It is truely what I want just not out of the states but that will come soon in God's Timing.
          Just knowing too that the friend it came from has seen more things then me and grew up in a way different culture then I could ever dream of growing up in. When someone like that can say it can be worse, then you better believe it because they know. We need to be thankful for what we have and I knew that and I am. I couldn't ask for a better life right now but sometimes as humans we forget to be thankful for the little things. Ok, we forget a lot. The reminder came at the perfect timing too.
            It was after I saw something that I shouldn't have and just being reminded that I'm there to make a difference in the children's lives. That child has came from a worse place then I did as a child so why complain. Why can't I just be there for that child and enjoy the moment I have with them and make it the best moments in their lives because who knows where they might end up. After starting a new Bible study about loving the nations around us, great reminder when I go out around me and try to relate to different people. I love how God just takes the right people and words at the right time to open my eyes to so many things at the same time. This also helps along my missionary thinking. Just think that "it can be worse then where you are "stuck" now in a lot of different ways" if you have what you think is a bad day or week.