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Weekly Reflections

With November here and Thanksgiving approaching, gratitude is naturally on my mind. While it is easy to focus on our blessings during this season, I’ve decided to make this a year-round tradition here on the blog with a new series: Weekly Reflections. This series will be a place to pause, look back, and recognize how Heavenly Father is present in our daily lives.

This week has been hard for me. I have been sick for almost 2 weeks. I thought I was getting over a cold in the middle of the week, only to find out on Thursday from a doctor that I had a sinus infection and would need to be on antibiotics for a week. This was discouraging news for me. On my normal days when I’m feeling okay, I can usually get a few things done around the house. However, I haven’t been able to get much done over the last couple of weeks while I have been sick. Even though the last couple of weeks have been extra difficult for me, I choose to be grateful for my blessings.

This week I’m grateful that I could go to the doctor and get the medications that I needed. I’m grateful that the doctor knew how to help me. I’m grateful that my sweet hubby, Mike, picked up the prescriptions I needed after work on Thursday. I’m grateful for my wonderful family and friends who have reached out to me and prayed for me while I have been so sick the last couple of weeks. I’m especially grateful that my Heavenly Father has been there for me while I haven’t been feeling well. A few times over the last couple of weeks, I cried out my feelings to Him in prayer. I had many frustrating and discouraging feelings inside that I needed to get out. I always feel better after I pour them out to my Heavenly Father. He is always there for me, and He will be there for you as well.

What are some blessings you’ve experienced recently, even during a difficult season of your life? How do you remind yourself to be grateful when life doesn’t go as planned?

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