Inspiration and Contemplation

Today on the way to church I was inspired and moved to tears. I saw a grown man with a "child" seat on the front of his bike riding all around the area. If I ended it there you'd be like ok well that is cute but really tears and inspiration? However, this was no ordinary child this was a boy/man at least in his teens that was mentally and physically handicapped. His Father or Brother had him riding on the front of the bike as if it was a tandem bike. This Man rides around town (in his bike riding gear and outfit) carrying another 100+ pounds. The "child" in the front looked so free and happy. It really inspired me. How many times do we look at our lives and wish we had something else or prayed for this or that. Here is a man taking what life dealt to him and not only NOT letting it get him down, but also giving his son/brother an experience that not many other people with his lot in life would get to. They both looked so happy and he really could have cast his eyes down let his "struggles" get him down..but he took God's gifts and made the best out of them for himself and this son/brother. I need to look more at what God has given me that is right there in front of me and stop waiting, hoping and putting off things for the future or letting what I want, hope for and desire that I don't have get me down. I need to learn to be thankful in all circumstances. As I sit here contemplating this, I realize I spend a lot of energy worrying about my future, over thinking the current situation and most of all listening to other tell me what they think my life should be like. I need to spend less energy on those things and just put all of it into prayers of peace in my heart. Relax in knowing that God knows what is best for me and no one else. So no more listening to people telling me where I am supposed to be at 37 or who I should or should not be with. I need to give this all up to God and try a little harder to concentrate on him and his good works and less on the negative things we all have in our lives. Take God's gifts and use them for the good of others...as Jesus did.

Remember if it unladylike, fattening and fun, I'm in...no more worrying it takes my energy away from having fun with everything life present me.