Amazing Day of Grumpiness

Because this is key to my starting this blog, I want to share a story from earlier this week.
I was having a crummy day.  It was nothing bad- nothing out of the ordinary happened.  But, it was rainy and dreary, I'd just gotten 2 more bills to add to my list of bills to pay, and I just felt like being grumpy!  There's no reason anyone should ever feel that way, but I think it happens to the best of us!  So, when I got a phonecall midway through my "day of grumpiness" I was relieved to take some time out to hang out and chat.  Knowing that God had put this "timeout" in my day, I was grateful to Him.  This time was just what I needed to change my attitude to not choosing to be grumpy.
But, God wasn't done.  Although I was in a much better mood, the thought of leading a class for youth about financial issues was not high on my list of favorite things to do on a day I was feeling so frustrated about my finances!  But, there was no choice but to go.  So, off I went.  It was a smaller group than usual.  And, for once I thought we were going to get through the whole lesson.  But, then something happened.  We read the first scripture for the lesson.
Matthew 6: 19- 21 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. ²⁰ But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. ²¹ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
And, from there a tangent that only God could have led became an inspirational moment.  These middle schoolers started sharing their thoughts on heaven- which led to hell- which led to sin- which led to forgiveness- which led to it all being possible because Jesus died to save us.  What struck me was not that we had this discussion but that they were so strong in their belief and understanding.  They weren't asking; they were telling me what they believed!  I sat their in awe- trying to take it all in.  They were so excited that they were sometimes all talking at once.  I was sad when the evening ended- the evening I didn't want to be a part of.
I came home thanking God for the blessing He had just given me.  And I thought "I wonder if these youth know the blessing they are to me".  And, I think that these moments should be realized everyday.  Because they do exist.  And these, to me, are just as important- if not more important- as the big miracles that I may hear about sometime because these are the miracles I can see and feel.
Blessings,
Jennifer