I said a prayer

First, I apologize for not having the all of the actual links to the sites I am about to discuss.

Yesterday, my numbers were not drawn in the PowerBall. I was quite sad, honestly. I felt for sure that I would be a winner. Really and truly felt that way. As I pondered the inevitable "WHY not me?" ; I went about my normal morning, reading blogs, clicking here and there on other links to pass the time while having my cups of coffee.

My first blog of the morning was "Thistlewood Farms" (http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com/run-like-the-wind) and the specific post was "Run like the Wind".  I was drawn to those words, because it is something I have uttered to my daughter before every track meet. (Actually, I say "run like the wind, girlfriend") soon, my WHY started being answered....even if my numbers didn't align perfectly...I was still a winner. I have a family who loves me, and I love each and every one of them. That makes me a winner. I just needed Karianne's beautiful way of reminding me to keep things in perspective.

Then, in true attention deficit fashion, other links caught my eye from other sites and pretty soon I was just clicking away, lost in my own little internet world. I happened upon another blog in which the message told me that maybe I wasn't praying RIGHT. All I was doing was asking for things, not really THANKING our Heavenly Father. Stopped me in my tracks. Was I taking the time to PRAY for others? Was I praying for the right request? Instead of giving me what I am asking for, I need to seek His guidance to accept what I am given. This was another huge answer to my WHY?

Normally, I am quite optimistic. Looking for the good in people, in situations, etc...and I tell others to be the same way. Yesterday, I fell short. :(

But,with the help of Karianne, and some other smart bloggers, I am back on track. And praying the way I should have been all along.

PS: Thank you to those kind bloggers who share words of wisdom. I've also learned to make note of where I am finding all those wise writers!