Leave No Room
Recently I went on a walk in the woods with a friend. Not a leisurely walk in the park, this was a hike. I am not an avid nor experienced hiker at least not in recent years. This excursion was the first time on this particular trail so there was some unfamiliarity as part of the baggage. To top it off I added about five pounds of back pack weight with essentials like snacks, water and rain accessories.
The trek was between six and seven miles in a heavily wooded canyon with scenic bluffs and majestic waterfalls. As the day got longer on the trip home fatigue set in. My friend Donna and I began to get tired. The forces of gravity began to take a toll physically and most dangerously mentally.
At one point we started to think of the people close to us who are suffering unique and complex challenges. And we prayed for them out loud, each of us. This act took us out of our own tendencies to feel sorry for our present condition. It put things in proper perspective for our situation.
I believe we have deep spiritual reservoirs and those places can be filled with the self pity of material hungry, angry, lonesome, tired (H.A.L.T.s) or we can fill them with the spiritual of thankfulness.
When we fill ourselves up with gratitude there is no room for self pity!
My Gratitude List
Just for Today
hot coffee, ripe bananas
clean underwear, cool morning
lingering moon, rumbling Harley
Holy Spirit,
the dog with tail up
snug boots, grocery list
healthy daughters, God's Love
a friend named Donna
amazing saving Grace
teachable minds ,servant hearts
butter pecan & golden oreos
holding a little hand
Amen Children of God
Bradford Bosworth
May,2016
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