I’m wearing my favorite fall shirt today. I need it as a reminder.

This week I have felt deep disappointment. I’ve felt let down by my country, my fellow Americans, some relatives and friends, and even some fellow Christians. Things didn’t go the way I’d hoped, and there is a measure of fear and uncertainty about the future. These are scary times we live in.

But today I got up and decided I’d better get back to counting my blessings.

The past few days I didn’t. I couldn’t.

Then I got to thinking about that saying-what if you woke up tomorrow with only what you were grateful for today?

I’d be in trouble!

My next thought was that this is not my permanent home. I’m just passing through.

“But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ” (Philippians 3:20).

While I’m disappointed in what’s been happening, I can’t change it. The only way to go is forward, being thankful and continuing to look for ways to serve my God and neighbor.

Those are my thoughts for today. We do have so much to be thankful for. I’m going to do my best to keep everything in perspective, and I hope you will too.

Love, Carolyn