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Silver Linings of the Day

So I have a lovely friend who I worked with at the daycare always puts up silver linings of her day or in other words little things that were positive throughout her day. I don't think I've ever told her how encouraging this is among all the crazy and sometimes sad things that we often hear and I have always loved the idea and figured why not start now?! :). I really would like to try and do this every day if I can because I think it is always so so important to recognize the silver linings and blessings that God has put in my path each day :).

Silver linings:
*coming home to the world's cutest pup
*dinner with then parents
*Ellen!
*an encouraging internship supervisor
*great internship friends
*laughterrrr
*books that remind me of that yearning in my heart for Africa from a friend who touches my heart all the time

I Am New

Who I thought I was
And who I thought I had to be
I had to give them both up
Cause neither were willing
To ever believe

I am not who I was
I am being remade
I am new
I am chosen and holy
And I'm dearly loved
I am new

This is my new favorite song right now.  It is literally like God has written it for me.  I really love it when that happens and it reminds me of how God is always trying to speak to us in small ways like through songs, reminding us that he is always keeping us in His heart and calming any anxieties that sit within our hearts.  

One of the things that has always helped me when I am feeling anxious or when the panic feels like its coming to the surface, listing my blessings in my life has always helped to ignite the hope into my heart and understand that God is completely in control :).  

1. The love of family
2. Visiting college friends like no time has passed :)
3. The hope of God
4. My puppy :)
5. Good health
6. Cuddling under a blanket in a warm comfy house
7. Finishing my master's classes
8. Starting my internship at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh!


Reminding myself of these blessings helps me to remember to "think less, pray more".  Think less...pray more.  I love that thought and am excited to see how praying more can become a more automatic reaction than over thinking and worrying.  God is great and I am excited for another year to learn that.  Happy new year all :).