The trinkets that carry our blessings aren't always porcelain or ornate in fashion. The case that brings our miracles isn't always sturdy and bound with leather. The ship that brings us our fortune doesn't always have flowing sails on a sturdy mast. What I am trying to say is sometimes when God gives us something, it isn't always in a pretty package. I was inspired to write this because of an old friend who was curious enough to get in touch with me this week. I must say, the charisma of the conversation left me with a smile and also an open heart to lend her. She does not realize how she has paid it forward yet. I love stories like that! You see them in movies where a friend crosses paths with another friends life and the incident changes both of their lives in some way and they don't know it yet. So cool. While praying with my (soon to be) husband last night we touched over a few of the same subjects we always do and then I brought something new in. I prayed for this friend and her family. I prayed for strength, courage, and wisdom to cross this broken bridge they have found themselves on. When we finished praying together I continued to pray silently in my head drifting back and forth from thinking about what I would say to her and letting God speak to me. He brought me this seed to grow on, sometimes we don't recognize the true blessings in our lives because they come in some hideous form of pain and suffering. The truth of the matter is, God always has something for you to take away from these terrible storms. There is a valuable life lesson in every single one of them. Sometimes it is hidden and we have to look harder for it, but it is there. It's kinda cool if you think about it, we can always be learning. I think that often we forget that among all other things, our Lord is a teacher. When Jesus was on earth that is how His disciples referred to Him, as "Teacher". So appropriate. Diving head first into the curve balls of life is not the easiest thing to do. I do think it is better to do that than to not swing at them at all. Let's learn from them and uncover our hidden blessing.

What kind of trinket is carrying your blessings?
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. -Proverbs 3: 5-6
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