First World Pains.

It's somewhat comical to me how ironic I make my life. So it's like this, first I'm groaning and griping about how boring this summer has been and how I don't get enough hours at my job. Then an amazing thing happens...I get hours at work. And what do I do? Royally complain about how I hate being at work all day and I'm 19 years old and my life is just oh so terribly hard. I just hate how bipolar I am...It's awesome.

HA. I mean real talk...sometimes the most difficult part of my day is having to get off the big leather couch to get the pistachios and remote control off the OTHER big leather couch. Yeah I'm a problem I know. And yet it's funny how I religiously count all the frustrating moments in my day so I can tell my friends just how emotionally draining my day was because...well, God forbid someone take my parking spot at Anthropologie (bless my heart).

 I'm suddenly wondering how different my day would sound if I counted all the good things that happened in one day as apposed to the bad. It's like that old saying goes, "What would you have left if God took away everything you didn't thank Him for?" Yep...I know what you're thinking. All you would have left is the cold air in your car and your venti latte from Starbucks. News flash! LIFE IS GOOD. Yes, I am aware I don't know your life, but I guarantee it is better than others. Be glad! Especially if you are a believer because this life you are living right now is your Hell. It only gets better from this point on and THAT is something to be glad about. "For me to live is Christ, but to die is gain."(Phillipians 1:21)

 So quick, take one small break from getting your nails done or that golf game that you just gotta finish, and thank the Lord for the many blessings we don't give him credit for. It's like Max Lucado says, "Instead of complaining the wait is too long, thank God for extra minutes to pray."(Unless you're in line at the DMV, because those waits are long.) I don't know if this sudden revelation is because it's raining outside and I'm listening to John Mayer, but boy am I humbled at the immense amount of grace God has shown me. Take a few minutes and I bet big bucks you will be too.