Thanksgiving

There are times when we have so much going on that we lose focus on what’s most important. I look at my children and think to myself often that we are not too far removed in our habits. There are times that my teenager appears to “not get it.” I have been on her a lot lately concerning her grades and stressing to her the importance of being able to balance all that is on her plate. Offering my help and assistance when it comes to studying or special projects, and often times she has turned me down and it has hurt her in more ways than one. But I have forgotten to praise her more often than not because I’ve been so focused on the, well, not so good habits and mediocre grades.

We adults often times spread ourselves way to then and we don’t know when to quite ask for help. There are times when we need to learn how to balance our workload and pay attention to all that’s around us, not simply focusing on some things and neglecting others, whether it be the laundry, quality time with our children; especially one on one time if you have more than one, or maybe its sticking to a budget and creating financial security. We all have areas of improvement and there are moments we must chastise ourselves, but also pat ourselves on the back for a job well done when needed.

I am thankful for this special time in my life, I am actually focused and pursuing, not only my dreams, but pursuing the gift that God has given me with my ability to put my thoughts on paper which translates into poetry. I am thankful that He is showing me how to love myself more and more daily, like never before, showing me that He is keeping me and my dependency is on Him. As people, we are funny, we allow our feelings to dictate our mood, our happiness and reactions to situations a lot of the time, and when our children exhibit the same behavior, we hold them to a higher standard, so unfair, especially when we find ourselves acting more like a child than not.

As we approach Thanksgiving Day this week, be mindful of all that’s been given to you and your family, praying for those who are still suffering from the effects of Sandy, for those dealing with any new and sudden change in certain areas of their lives and lay aside pettiness, backbiting, judgment of others for things that they’ve said that may have hurt your feelings, for actions that weren’t loving, etc., lay it all aside and give thanks for all that you are, all that you are becoming and all that has been given to you.

With this being said, I implore you to ask for what you need, lay aside childish behavior and act is if you are exactly where you wish to be I life at this point in time. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving all!

Peace and blessings,

Shamina

The Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can;

and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;

Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things right

if I surrender to His Will; That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him

Forever in the next.

Amen.

--Reinhold Niebuhr

http://www.cptryon.org/prayer/special/serenity.html