Thought for Tuesday~

Humility:
The quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank.
Synonyms: Lowliness, Meekness, Submissiveness.
Antonyms: Pride.
I have had a lot of time to think about this word in the past year. As most of you know Matt lost his job just about a year ago and he was out of work for 4 months. Since then he found a job but it doesn't pay near as much as he was making before. To be honest, I thought I was a humble person...but I guess even the humble still need to learn and grow. I feel that I have grown so much. There are days when I just want to shout out, "Why?", "Why me?" I'm a good person. I do what is required...but is that enough? I had to ask myself that question. I realized I was doing the same thing over and over...not progressing. I know that is what this life is all about. To learn and to progress. I have made choices in my life that, had I made a different choice this trial might not be near as hard. But that is where my growing has come from. I have learned so much about myself and others. I learned how to ask for help...(never an easy thing to do). I have accepted help and I have been humbled by family and friends who have been more than willing to help me and my family. I want to say, "Thank You," from the bottom of my heart. I have recognized the Lord's hand so much in my life this past year. I love that poem: "Foot prints." I know the Lord has carried me through my trials. I know the little things that I feel like are such a huge sacrifice are really only temporary moments of grief in this life long journey. What I have learned from this experience is that I hope to inspire others, to help others grow and find their greatest potential. We have been given this gift of "Life". The challenge for us is to make the very most of it.