A Moment of Small Things

I am a big idea person.

I have the type of personality that doesn’t easily give up once I start something. And I’ve started lots of things. Youtube channels, books, blogs, and business ideas. I love making big changes and going full steam ahead.

But recently, I had been feeling dissatisfied with my life. I was waking up with a negative mindset. Seeing the blessings in my life with unappreciative eyes. Grumbling in my mind. Just feeling unhappy.

I realized it was my constant desire to do the big things that was leaving me in despair. Because life is often comprised of many many small things. Sure, there are big moments and goals that can be accomplished. But the little everyday things were blowing right by me.

Then it hit me.

What if the problem wasn’t my life at all. What if the problem… was me?

I didn’t like that idea too much, mostly because it hit close to home for me. How could I expect to feel happy if I had a negative mindset?

I couldn’t.

Many people can get the impression that once you start a relationship with Jesus, all your problems fade away and you are happy all the time. That can be true for some, but it’s not very realistic.

We are humans full of emotions and thoughts. But, the Lord commands us to take our thoughts captive to the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). And I wasn’t doing that.

So I woke up one day and decided to change. To focus on the Lord and His goodness and all the blessings in my life.

I realized that there were so many moments for joy in my days, but I was missing them. The problem is, I wasn’t looking small enough.

You see, God loves to bless us in many ways. He can use big breakthroughs and healings. But he can also use laughter or a thoughtful card from someone. He has infinite ways and techniques for speaking to us. Once I realized that, things started to change.

I started taking joy in the small things. And I started to ask God to show me the little blessings that he put in each day. I started enjoying my days more and smiling more. I made the choice to fill my mind with positive things.

I was reading and writing verses down. Listening to worship music. Reading Christian books about thinking thoughts that are life giving instead of discouraging.

And I started thanking the Lord for even the smallest things.

A walk with the Lord means sometimes joy won’t come easily. Sometimes our thoughts will get in the way. But the remedy is available to us. Focusing on the Lord and having a heart that is grateful for the littlest blessings.

Because there are more than you think.

Praying for you,

Jasmine