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[__ Prayer __] so much to be thankful for...

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OK. Me, yet again. Here's the thing...I was, not so long ago, a whiny, ungrateful brat. Happens. Of course...I had my reasons. --Every-- human being has reasons for being the way they are, their flaws, their strengths, etc. But...hey, guess what? The world could not -possibly- care less. Boom.

But, now, 5 years into my Walk with The Lord...I'm not so whiny, ungrateful, bratty, childish, etc. Not that I was the worst human being ever before Jesus saved me...nope. I was another lost soul in darkness, in need of big time miracles. Again: the world did not--and does not--care. At all.

OK. So, now, I'm 33 years old. I'm alive at all, which is something of a miracle ("dead by 23!"). I'm healthy. I'm bright eyed. I'm surprisingly intelligent, even on the IQ scale. I don't think much of the IQ scale, but...I'd rather have a "high(er) IQ" estimate than a low one (cuz I've had both, and having a low iQ was --not-- good times. At all...).

My parents and I have reconciled, because of Christ's work in our lives. I even got my dad a Boston Crème from Dunkin Donuts this morning. Not a big thing, but he genuinely appreciated it. I'm thankful.

I live here, with my now "well-to-do" parents, in peace and comfort and safety. I'm not trying to brag about their social class, its just...well, I realize now that social class was a -big- factor in how I was treated around here, especially once Mental Health, Inc. got involved. Basically...when it comes to psychiatrists, counselors, etc...you get about as much compassion as you can afford or "deserve," based on your status or the status of one's family.

So, my parents aren't rich, but they now "have money," or so the townies say, anyway. I'm thankful. They worked -so- hard, and dealt with -so- much pressure, especially my (beloved) mama. She's now retired, Praise God (!!!), so the pressure's off her in a big, big way. Less than 1 year into her life as a retiree, she already -looks- better. High prestige, high pressure job, lots of cloak and dagger politics going on...and for what, really? I'm glad she's out of there. God is good!

They have sufficient monies to expand the house a bit. I'm thankful. I haven't seen the plans yet, but they're talking about having some kind of separate small building in the yard for laundry, with a 1/2 bath...and then expanding the kitchen a bit. Good times. I'm blessed to have them, and I'm thankful that The Lord has blessed them and their "bottom line."

They're not scared of me or ashamed of me or bitter about who and what I was/am. I was irreparably damaged, by my own sins and the world, and now...I'm not. Far from perfect, no doubt, but 0 premature aging, no obvious brain damage, bright eyes, better, different personality, and...

clearly, that's Christ's work in my life. All the psychiatrists did was overbill the insurance and destroy me, like they have so many other people/"patients." Happens. I still deal with some of the emotional fall out from that, but...God is good! Its easier, now, to believe in Christ, to read and understand and truly believe Scripture, because of God's work in my life and my parents' lives. Miracle? I think so, but...hey, no one around here talks to or with me, so...I'll just file this one under "Mighty works of a loving God," and call it a day.

I even have a reliable car. Nothing fancy, but its safe, I drive it on country backroads, let my mind wander...that's real "therapy," to me, anyway. And, of course, I have my friend, Verna. We don't see things exactly the same way, but we share a strong bond in Christ, and she's taught me...so, so much. I'm thankful that The Lord put her in my life, I really am.

OK. This is, of course, a big, big Praise Report. :) Thanks for reading.
 
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