260 Random Gifts and Gratitude

I received a random gift today from a friend at work.

It came at just the right time.

She didn’t know that I needed a boost today –

or a reminder to hand over the things I had been thinking about to God…

But God knew when he laid it on her heart to send this little reminder to me.

Someone with whom I work and have become acquainted thanks God for me (of all people).

Imperfect

Opinionated

Obstinate

Me

The same individual who was sitting here today sad about how a family situation has turned out… wondering if being true to my beliefs was so egregious to warrant such behaviour or if it is just the cycle of life in this modern world when two people disagree on politics.

Contemplating if I should set my beliefs aside and risk my peace of mind just to try to smooth things over with someone who is not interested in anyone’s opinion but their own.

My mind wandered to the 18 1/2 years that I raised the individual who hasn’t spoken to me for nearly 1 1/2 years. The only thing that I can say is that I did my very best with love during the growing-up years – gave everything I could and more to the exclusion of myself.

Something about Mothers – we always love and worry about our children – even if they are

Imperfect

Obstinate

and Opinionated (sound familiar)?

Apples rarely fall far from the trees…

When my mind eventually circled back to answer the question of if I should set my beliefs aside and risk my peace of mind just to try to smooth things over with someone who is not interested in anyone’s opinion but their own,

I heard an emphatic “NO” in my head.

Because I tried to raise my children through example to respect their parents. Not just one parent, but both. As I did mine.

I suppose that for one child, the message did not get through.

Then I walked to the mailbox and received the gift and was reminded to give my cares to my Creator God

… and I did.

Then I Saw an Indigo Bunting

A beautiful, vibrant bird on the feeder that I had never seen before in person.

Another gift today –

but from God.

I am at peace and will try very hard not to spend time worrying about people and things I cannot control, change, or wonder what I could have done.

❤️

XO Lisa ❤️