Since this post is about being overwhelmed let me put my two cents in.

I'm working for a company that makes millions a year, but they don't want to pay me for what I'm worth. I know we all can relate to that.....but ain't God good.

My father is very ill and we will have to admit him to a nursing home...but ain't God good.

My mom was almost killed last week by a careless truck driver (18 wheeler) carrying a full load of equipment. He hit my mother head on. My mother is with me and doing fine.....God sure is good.

I'm writing three papers to prepare for my interview for grad school....but ain't God good.

I'm also studying for my MAT and I'm feeling overwhelmed about all the things that are happening at one time in my life....but ain't God good.

To all my sisters, we all have trying things to test our faith throughout this journey. Sometimes we wonder, well I know I do, why is life so hard, why do I have to go through so many trying times? You have to go through some thangs to get to some thangs. God won't put more on you than you can bear, even if you think otherwise. I'll pray for all my sisters and please send a prayer up for me. When praises go up, blessings come down. Here's a poem a friend of mine sent to me. It's amazing how messages come right on time. I really needed this message this week and now God is using me as a tool to pass this message along to all of you. I hope this is inspirational to everyone going through something in their lives. Peace and blessings be unto you.

Believe in Yourself

Every day
I look around me
and see people
who have problems
far greater than mine.
Yet they confront life
with a courageous and honest
determination within themselves.
It makes me stop and realize
how small my worries are in comparison
and how I should try that much harder
to be happy, tolerant understanding, and caring towards others.
It encourages me to believe
in my own abilities but most of all,
to be thankful for all I have
everyday of my life.

In my life,
I will not try to predict events
before they have happened
or cast final judgments on situations
that are ongoing in my life.
I have learned that at any given moment
a smile can change one's direction,
and who is to know when a smile will come your way.

Author Unknown To Me



[This message has been edited by Total Elegance (edited October 26, 2000).]