The sniffles

I might be a little sick, which is no fun.
On Sunday I woke up with a stuffy/runny nose and my throat is a tiny bit sore. It might have been one of the kids at the daycare who got me sick, since there were three kids out from sickness last Friday. Or it could have been pond water, since I went swimming on Saturday. But whatever it is or however I got it, I got it. And now I have to carry tissues with me where ever I go. Boo being sick.

I think I take for granted my health. I think it's something that is easy to do, especially if you are like me and don't get sick very often. I would just like to say that I am very thankful for my health and the ability to breath through my nose (that is very difficult for me to do right now). I know there are probably many things that I take for granted and should remember to be thankful for. Being sick just reminded me of this.

There is something I have noticed when reading my Bible; How often the Bible says to be thankful. There are times where it is just on the end, and it might seem like it has nothing to do with the rest of the verse, but it does. For example:

Colossians 3:15
" Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful."

Being thankful is extremely important. And I think I need to remember to be thankful, for everything. I should be thankful, not because I have something that someone else lacks, but because it is a blessing from God. And something may be a blessing in disguise, like me being sick. It was a reminder to be thankful. And I am thankful for it, which might seem strange. But God can use anything and make work for our good (Romans 8:28). So he took this sickness and used it to be a reminder for me. God is pretty neat like that, always speaking to me through the most unique and interesting ways.

Now I will leave you with this verse:
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."