Finding the GOOD in my life

These past few months have been a rather trying time for me. I've had my fair share of bumps along the way and even a few good times mixed in somewhere. But overall I've been down. Down about everything. It sucks. I try to see the good, but end up only seeing the not so good things. I think we all have experienced this at one point or another. However, there is always a turning point. A time where you can take a few steps back and just REFLECT. I have been trying to do this as I've become so overwhelmed with my crazy busy schedule/ life. In these reflections I have seen some blessings, blessings I didn't see through all crazy darkness. I just wanted to share the GOOD in a bad situation. Here are a few examples of what I mean.

*Of course the biggy is Markus losing his job. But I'm so grateful I have a job(s) that is still able to support us. How many people can lose almost 1/2 of their household income and still manage to live and hold up some standard of living.
*The above has caused me to think how thankful I am that Markus and I don't live beyond our means and have tried to live a cash lifestyle not worrying about how much to put on a credit card.
*We lost our health insurance. But amazingly we have been spared from going to the Dr/Hospital.
*I have crazily (is that a word) taken on a 3rd job which has given us just what we needed when we needed it.
*Gives me a greater appreciation for the man breadwinners out there supporting their family while mommy stays home as raises children. I will be so thankful for Markus when he can fill in my shoes ;)
*Just got an interview for a position I applied for months ago and it went well and come to find out my boss/dr/contact (from my 2nd job) knows the owner who I talked to. (Keeps gettin better)
*And maybe just maybe this is a taste of what parenthood tastes like. And one day I will get to taste the sweetness :)
*Markus even appreciates me a lot more than he has in the past and that is never a bad thing :) But to go through this... well I guess it's worth it!

Those are just a few things.

The promise: And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.

Being humbled isn't such a bad thing I've discovered for there are GOOD things in that beautiful teaching process. After all it has allowed me to become closer to the all-knowing Lord. What more could I ask for :)