“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.”—Isaiah 61:3.
I love the change of season..especially when summer turns to fall and winter turns to spring. Asides from hating how the winter affects my joints and the dangerous driving conditions, the reason I love the change to the mild seasons is because it is the time of year when I open my windows and let the fresh air in. As a young woman with RA there are many days where the little things mean alot. Being able to open a bottle of water, waking up without any pain, and just God’s little blessing of allowing some fresh air in my home are all little things I appreciate so much. RA has definitely been a daily challenge but one thing it did was make me appreciate all the small things that we take for granted. Today was a pretty good day, but I woke up and it was raining. My first thought was here comes the pain! What the “old people” say about the rain is true!
(It’s the little things) It’s the little things
And the joy they bring, it’s the little things
(The little things) It’s the little things….India.Arie
…give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1Thessalonians 5:18
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I’m the daughter of a great woman, who is the daughter of a great woman…now I’m just trying to be a great woman.
