"The Almost..."

In today's post from the mind of Scottie (terrifying thought I know) I want to quickly touch on something that I wrestle with often.  This often seems to be the case with what I write, but hey it's how I roll I guess.  I hope that people are ok with me being human and being honest with that.  If not, another website is just a mouse click away.  :P

I titled this post "The Almost".  As I read that it kind of sounds like the name for a band, but that isn't quite what I am going for.  Though if I ever was in a band again I may use that.  Squirell!!!  What I mean by saying "the almost" is that in my life there are many areas where I have some potentially exciting things around the bend so I and others have called them "almost" moments.  Again if you've known me for more than 5 minutes you recognize that I may be a touch high strung at times (though I am learning how to relax and love it!!!) and tend to wrestle with my focus.  All this to say God's blessings to come are awesome, but we/I must not allow ourselves to be so consumed by the blessings of tomorrow that we forget about how God has blessed us yesterday and is probably in process of blessing us right now.  In my lack of focus sometimes I allow myself to get discouraged while I wait for tomorrow's blessings in spite of the fact that I may be possibly sitting in the midst of God's favor today.  This is fact for me.  God has great things in store that I need to be thanking Him in advance for, but I must also be grateful for what He offers right now and obediently be walking in that blessing. 

It is easy to slip into an ungrateful attitude of impatience while waiting for God's blessings to come all the while what God is doing in the now is enough to knock our socks off.  This is such a subtle thing that the enemy can use to redirect our minds from being grateful to God in the now.  Ultimately this has the ability to shift our focus to an ungrateful, entitled attitude which could even result in our "almosts" that are to come disappearing.  It's a common sentiment, but it's true when people say to us that we need to be grateful for what we have and not mourn what we do not.  We do in fact live in a blessed society that is pretty spoiled and it is easy to get entitled, but my prayer is this. 

~Lord makes me grateful for how You've blessed and protected me in the past.  Lord make me grateful for Your blessings and opportunities today and Lord make me grateful for the "almost" moments of blessing that are to come.~

Don't let the "almost" moments overtake and distract us from God's blessings today.  Each day is a blessing and each day is filled with opportunities to bless the one who gave us this day as well as others around us who are in dire need of being blessed.
 
Two links to share.  The first one is a song that speaks to where my/our hearts need to be as we walk day by day.  "While I'm waiting."  Amen!!!  In fact, if you want to see this artist in concert he will be in Woodstock, New Brunswick on Friday, September 21st, 2012.  Call (506) 325-0109 to inquire about tickets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-M7oGrOa2I

The second one is a link about a video I watched last night and it spoke to me big time.  I don't know how many days I have left, but that's not what it's about.  It's about what I do with what I have left.
This is a 5 part video that can also be located at the phone number I gave you.  Check it out and be challenged.  Ed's Story.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tHKbIO6XHg

Don't miss out.  Good things are happening and good things are to come.  Thank God!     ;)
Blessings y'all!!!