I found it so amazing she thanked God for the beautiful day no matter the weather. When I say my prayers I know I don't always thank God for the beautiful day. I find myself thanking him more often when it is sunny and warm outside. But Tanya's story made me realize I should always be thankful for the day God has given me no matter the weather, it is always a beautiful day.
Not only did she thank God for the beautiful day when she was able to be active, she also thanked him when she couldn't even make it down the front steps of her apartment building! After I read this, I thought to myself that I am lucky to be alive and be able to live another day. I believe that is why every day is a beautiful day... God has given you the chance to live another day on earth and it shouldn't matter if it is hot, cold, wet, stormy, or whatever crazy weather we seem to have.
Great Post Tiff!! I agree with you how amazing it is that Tanya no matter what would thank God for the day. While i was reading this, i thought to myself what i would pray for in the Bronx. I feel like i would be so nervous and worried if I would live to see tomorrow the little things like the weather would not be on my mind. That is why this story touches me. To often, when something goes wrong I act like everything just sucks. However, that is not the case, there is always something beautiful out there but it's all up to if you want to see it or not. Tanya made me realize that everything is not as bad as I think and there is always beauty and something to thank God for no matter what.
ReplyDeleteI really liked this story too. I have been trying to do this all semester actually, and it isn't easy! Gloomy days don't exactly make you think about how beautiful life is. But there IS still beauty. While reading this, I was encouraged, and felt kinda like it was God re-focusing me a little bit. I'm so blessed, lucky to have food, a bed, and clothes everyday. And we all need to remember that stuff everyday, thank God for the daisies and the roses, even when it's downpouring (literally, and within our own lives...)
ReplyDeleteI completely agree. I find myself praying more when I'm in trouble or if I'm upset about something. Its good to have things like this to read and be reminded that I should pray everyday and be thankful for everything I have been blessed with. Good job!
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