Trying to remain in a positive state everyday is challenging to say the least. We are often faced with bad vibes, bad attitudes and just plain unruly people and situations. But I am learning to be patient with myself and with others. It is hard sometimes!
I woke up this morning having slept through the night peacefully. I have insomnia and sleep is one thing that I do not get enough of normally. So you can imagine how relaxed and refreshed I was feeling when I woke up to the sun shining and my body feeling oh so good. At that very moment nothing could have spoiled my mood. I was praising God for a good nights sleep and started thanking Him for all the blessing He has given me and others. I was praying for my friends and family and all was well.
As soon as I got logged onto my workstation to begin my many hours of making calls to clients, an emailed popped up. Still smiling I opened it up and my whole demeanor changed. What in the world is this? I felt myself begin to get tense and my whole body started to feel stressed. So I closed the email, took a deep breath and walked into my living room. I started to allow the words in that email take my joy, but I said no wait a minute Lisa, stop right where you are and pray.
And pray I did for about 15 minutes before I went back into my home office to resume the daily tasks before me. Then after about and hour I decided to address the email, I was positive and professional in every sense. I started to feel good again, because one thing I know about myself I am a great worker, knowledgeable about what I do and always, always have the client’s best interest in mind. So I sent the response with confidence in my abilities and hope for a better future. A future that would allow me to flourish in my own business doing things that I love!
Later in the day the Lord began to show me things in my favor and I had to smile and say; “thank you Father”! He restored my joy for the rest of the day and only a short moment was I displaced in my spirit.
It just goes to show you that praying in all situations, at all times is important. But what I think was more important was my realization to my actions right from the start. I can’t allow every thing that comes my way steal my joy, I have a right to have joy that God gives me even in the little accomplishments. And the thought that I have learned a valuable lesson is icing on the cake.
Well chalk one up for me that I am one step closer to understanding how to live in a world that is not so nice and still have my joy and faith in God.
The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa
