Feelings

There are times when I feel down for no apparent reason.

Today it happened. I was struck with a feeling of sadness;

but I have NO good reason to feel sad today.

I have a good life with many blessings:

-a good, faithful husband who is crazy about me

-wonderful children

-the sun is shining.

- I am healthy

-and I have the day off work.

Then why???

Why the feeling of sadness?

I have a few ideas:

The main one being: thinking of my self more than others.

Not focusing on my savior.

Joy can be squelched so easily by that kind of thinking.

It keeps me useless to Him.

Knowing that He is always there waiting for me.

I went to my God and spent time alone with Him next to the warm fire.

I read His words and also some words written by other believers.

I talked to my Father

and I listened.

slowly...

my focus was shifted off of myself

and onto Him.

The sadness melted

and joy returned.