Finding the Positive in a Negative World

I got a call today saying that Isaac's first appointment with the hematologist had some scheduling issues and that the doctors would be in meetings all day that day.  I've been waiting on this appointment since October so I was a little bummed out about it.  She rescheduled his appointment as soon as she could which was the 19th...of January. 

I know that there is a purpose in this.  There is a reason.  I had to overcome those feelings of disappointment.  So I started searching for a positive.  It took a while, but I came up with more than one!

1. I was worried about the gas money next week having to drive to Toledo for the hematologist, and later to Bowling Green for ballet...that's a long day of driving for me, and a killer on the gas!

2. Having to pay rent this week leaves little room for the copay for his opthamologist appointment this week and his hematologist appointment next week!  Now I only have to pay one!

3. My mom doesn't have to take time off of work in order to babysit Grace and have to worry about picking her up from her preschool while I take him to his appointment.

4. This will open up more availability of days and times to get his tearducts unclogged.

5. The poor kid won't have 3 doctor appointments in a calendar month (opthamologist, hematologist, plus well check at the pediatrician...not to mention his physical therapy, and his home visit with his Help Me Grow service coordinator!).

6. We can really enjoy the holidays without a million doctor appointments and tons of bloodwork hanging over our heads.
Those were the positives I pulled out of it and I'm feeling much better already.  So when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.  It might take a while but it will be worth it!

For today's thankfulness, I'm going to stay on this train and say that today I am so thankful that the Lord provides us with the ability to turn lemons into lemonade...to find the good in a bad situation, and to be able to help us to avoid a sinful and sorrowful state of mind! But most importantly the desire to praise him for the good AND the ability to praise him for the bad!

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Have a blessed evening!

"Let the peace that Christ gives you control your thinking, because you were all called together in one body to have peace. Always be thankful. Let the teaching of Christ live in you richly. Use all wisdom to teach and instruct each other by singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Everything you do or say should be done to obey Jesus your Lord. And in all you do, give thanks to God the Father through Jesus."

Colossians 3:15-17

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