Yesterday, I had to take a sleep test. Before the test, I had to do a few things, rather not do a few things. I couldn't have caffeine or chocolate. And, I couldn't nap, which I've been having to do off an on lately. So, I wasn't happy about any of those. Not drinking a pop in the morning wasn't easy. I didn't have a terrible day, but I did get a slight headache that I'm assuming was related to my lack of caffeine.
But, today put things in perspective. I spent some time with someone who is newly fighting her addictions. She's working hard and focusing every day on keeping away from them. So, here I was yesterday whining about not drinking a pop when there are so many people who have alot worse things they're working to stay away from. And, it seems nobody can do it alone- they must be motivated by someone or something. Usually, I hear people talking about hitting rock bottom- of losing hope. And it's then when they find hope. This seemed to be the case of the girl I talked to today. When she had lost all hope and her will to live, something told her to go to the church. There was no voice. There was no shining light. But, somehow she ended up there. And, through the people God put in her path when she got there, she found hope. And, even though it doesn't make her life easier right now to battle her addictions. Having hope makes it worth fighting for her future.
So, yes, I whine when I don't get my pop or chocolate at times. But, it's those that have addictions that they fight every day that have the strength and courage to keep fighting. And, through the hope they have and others have in them that they continue.
So, where is God in all of this? He gives them hope. He puts people in their path to give them hope. And, He makes them strong enough to fight and makes it all worth fighting for.
Blessings,
Jennifer
But, today put things in perspective. I spent some time with someone who is newly fighting her addictions. She's working hard and focusing every day on keeping away from them. So, here I was yesterday whining about not drinking a pop when there are so many people who have alot worse things they're working to stay away from. And, it seems nobody can do it alone- they must be motivated by someone or something. Usually, I hear people talking about hitting rock bottom- of losing hope. And it's then when they find hope. This seemed to be the case of the girl I talked to today. When she had lost all hope and her will to live, something told her to go to the church. There was no voice. There was no shining light. But, somehow she ended up there. And, through the people God put in her path when she got there, she found hope. And, even though it doesn't make her life easier right now to battle her addictions. Having hope makes it worth fighting for her future.
So, yes, I whine when I don't get my pop or chocolate at times. But, it's those that have addictions that they fight every day that have the strength and courage to keep fighting. And, through the hope they have and others have in them that they continue.
So, where is God in all of this? He gives them hope. He puts people in their path to give them hope. And, He makes them strong enough to fight and makes it all worth fighting for.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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