....that you are blessed.

This is what came up on my facebook apps.(god wants you to know).
I am surprised at how close to the truth it can be sometimes.

It said
... "that you are blessed. You may think you have challenges, but you have so many blessings. Sometimes it takes only a moment of conscious effort to recognize those blessings. Once you focus on the gifts instead of the problems, your whole perspective will change and you will see blessings everywhere".
      
Some of this blog is my written reply to a facebook friend who had not heard from me and had expressed her concern for me.
.(me to her)....."I have been struggling with depression, worry and pain from my arthritis for the last several days.My way of dealing with it is to put on the shiny happy katie face and push through. I know that it is not the best way to handle it. I also know that there is a price to pay for doing it this way. I have been overwhelmed and feel somewhat as if the walls are going to fall down around me, yet I keep tell myself it will all be okay. I am being tested to my absolute limits. I am at least in a place right now that some of the sunshine is peeking through the very dark clouds that have been hanging around"........ 
     
      I am always amazed out how those of us who have challenges are so willing to reach a hand out to help others. People that we have never meet face to face, yet share our most personal struggles with. It is a comfort to know that others are out there to support, share and understand our challenges. To know that judgement is not being passed, that there is a mutual understanding and compassion, someone else in this world who gets it.
   So I guess that I am going to look past my challenges and look for my blessings. After all I know they are there I have just been distracted by my own challenges.
   The ones I see......
    I am blessed to have people who care about me, including those who are on the internet. I am blessed that  people whom I have not met face to face express they care about me. What a wonderful gift to give to someone. It renews my faith and hope that people are good and kind at heart and that even in today's world of technology, caring, compassion and hope still come through. Yes I think I can start seeing the blessings. It is right. I just needed to make an effort to see them. Thank You My Friends.......