Thankful

I am thankful for:

Answered prayers

Forgiveness

My best friend

Being able to pay the bills

"Every remembrance of you"

Weddings

Family

Dreams that help you discover reality

Painful things

The strength to do what is right

My daddy

Cousins

The prospect of something new

Good morning, bright rays who first touch the sky
Your time is fleeting, The Time is nigh
For life is fading, and but a memory long ago
As the sun once rising, now is but a glow

Good morning, young children, you'd best be wise
For your life, too, is fleeting - don't just stand by
Though adulthood seems far, it will soon be on its way
So toil while you can, you dare not delay

Good morning, treasured loved ones, those you hold so dear
Never fail to be thankful, don't succumb to one fear
Remember your time is precious, always to speak from your heart
Remember that time is passing, and that we soon will part.

Good morning, oh hands, with your dreadful precision
Why can't you wait, give me just one more minute?
Please, I am begging, tarry one more breath
For the life just beginning now races towards death.

"Though Satan Should Buffet"

Please excuse the ambiguity of this post. There's no reason for the lack of details other than I don't feel like typing it all out. And also let me preface this by saying that I'm really tired and I know that will add an emotional element that shouldn't necessarily be there. Let me also say I'm worn down and still haven't recovered from doubles last weekend and I'm much more than worn from my new boss feeling the need to yell too often. That said, you'll understand that this post is a culmination of many things going on in my life that have succeeded in getting me down, but I know it will pass.

I'm pretty sure I should have learned this by now, but every time life seems to be on the peaceful side of things a curve ball will inevitably follow leaving you blindsided, bruised and still not knowing what hit you. There really should be some sort of scientificy term for it. Murphy's law? Maybe.

My heart hurts and there's so much about people that I don't understand. How can someone call themselves a Christian and so often think of no one but themselves? How can someone who's lived twice my lifetime not understand that every decision you make will effect all those around you and especially those who love you the most?

Sometimes people create such sad situations and are in need of so much prayer. I know that it's never "too late" because God is always in control, but I also know that some decisions are well, irrecoverable.

Thought Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blessed assurance control
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate
And has shed His own blood for my soul.