Lessons from a Walk: Gratitude

    I'm convinced that taking a walk increases our quality of life. I was feeling pretty out of it and had low energy all day. I was feeling a little restless and my roommate was feeling miserable too. So I decided we go for a walk. I was trying to cheer him up but maybe i was also trying to cheer myself up. Sometimes we're so focused on the things we lost, or the things in life we don't have, that we forget the things God has blessed us with.


    I began thinking of all things that i'm grateful for. I'm thankful for good health, a family who loves me, friendship, the comfort of shelter, food, music, transportation, technology, freedom. I have the ability to walk, get exercise and see God's glory in His creation. I have the ability to breathe fresh air. I could feel the sun shining on my skin. I saw God's beauty in two birds flying together. I stood in amazement at the enormous sky. I saw the green of plants and the great size of trees. I saw little colorful flowers. I saw kids playing and laughing together. I saw a father carrying his little son as he walked down the street. I was reminded of how God carries us and how He loves us as His children.


    Then as i was turning the corner, i saw my cat friend named Tom running across the street to come greet me. I haven't seen him in awhile so I was happy to see him. He's one of those cats who loves attention and is really comfortable around people. He's really playful and likes to purr. Then i thought, wow i would've missed all of those things if I didn't go for a walk.


The Lord is my shepherd

I shall not want

He makes me lie down in green pastures

He leads me besides quiet waters

He restores my soul


"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one bodyyou were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christdwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." Col. 3:15-17


"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances;for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." - 1 Thes. 5:16-18

there's this other cat i met. When ur a lonely person. cats and dogs count as friends. lol. So there's tom, another cat toby, and i guess ill call this white orange one fatty. lol. i have a hypothesis. The fatter cats are, the more affectionate and fun they are. Probably jus cuz they're used to humans feeding them. i think I'm a cat whisperer or something. but I'm a dog person.. so it doesn't make sense. i wish there were cute stray puppies, but cats are fun too. sometimes i like to imagine myself in a field full of puppies and we just spend the whole day rolling around, playing and chasing each other.. lol