Lately, I've been thinking a lot about myself...my circumstances. So much so, that I had fallen into a depression. I am always amazed however, how God works. As I lay in bed at 4am this morning, crying out to God and feeling as though He was not there...not hearing me, I felt led to open my devotional book (that I haven't looked at for a few days), and immediately God spoke to me, and gently corrected me! The words leaped off the page, "Thankfulness opens the door to My Presence." Scripture tells us in I Thessalonians 4:18, "Thank God in everything no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks, for this is the will of God for you who are in Christ Jesus the Revealer and Mediator of that will." (amplified) Immediately, I felt His presence. In the midst of tears, a smile filled my face, and peace entered into my heart and soul. Obediently, I began praising Him, and thanking Him for all He has given me, for the numerous blessings in my life, reminded that all I have, all I am belong to Him...drifting off to sleep.

As I awoke several hours later in the morning I checked my facebook messages, to find a note from a very special person asking me to pray for her today. I was reminded that praying for others also takes my mind off of myself. I am very blessed, and very honored that God has entrusted me with such an awesome task!

Today has been a good day.