Day 11 - Way 11

My parents put me in charge of a few things while they are gone. One of the responsibilities that they gave me was to deposit their income tax refund. When you aren't sure what you are going to eat everyday, it makes it difficult to deposit a huge check that could provide food and other necessities. It's not my money though, so I deposited it.

At work today I got so much work done, I was really grateful that I had the time and the brainpower to make it happen. I also went to my Lions Club meeting in the evening. I feel like we got a few things done that will move forward the club and help us to be more sustainable.

I think that the biggest blessing today was the opportunity I had to really see priorities line up more than they have in the last few days. I didn't accomplish everything I would have hoped for, and I certainly am not caught up in any respect, but I'm moving forward.

Day 10 - Way 10

Today I have two short and simple blessings to share.

First, I finally got an email from my parents. It was very brief, but basically they are in Japan now and they are safe. I am grateful that the Lord watched out for them and their pilots and planes.

Second, my personal blessing is that I have the will to keep trying. Life is tough right now, school is overwhelming, managing a house (that is not my own and is full of things that are not my own) is harder than I ever imagined, my job is stressing me out (not that I have too much to do, but I can't seem to get my priorities straight), my family commitments are very emotionally straining and I haven't made time for my personal commitments to volunteer organizations and church, which frustrates me. I feel like I could use a genie right now. My wish would be that I could prioritize my time in such a way that I don't let anyone down and I fulfill all of my obligations. I'm not worried about where I'll be a year from now, or even a month from now, my strength comes in knowing that I can take this........... a day at a time.