Struggling Well With Life

I am so very grateful today. I am a blessed man, blessed in so many ways. Sometimes I refrain from “public” expressions of gratitude because it seems insensitive to others who are not experiencing much joy. I know, because I’ve been there. And will, no doubt, be there again. I am blessed, and not because I did or deserve anything. When my girls tell me they deserve something they know what my response will be before it leaves my mouth - “You deserve Hell, but God gave grace”. I often look at my life through the lens of what is not, what is not right, not obedient, not good. But today I am grateful for what is. I am not the man I was 10 years ago, or even last year for that matter - that’s a good thing. I have a wife who actually adores me - go figure! And I still get excited thinking about spending the rest of my life with her. I have two daughters who captured my heart from day 1, but who are a complete blast as young women. I have a few close friends who love me - what a gift they are. All of this in addition to my relationship with Jesus. It really doesn’t get any better than this.