A Healthy Dose of Medicine

My medicine's bottle this morning read as follows:

Take one healthy dose of Perspective as needed.

May cause side effects such as 

gratitude, gratefulness, appreciation, thankfulness

As I was suctioning out Adiah's nose so he would be able to eat, I was thinking how unfair it is that my precious baby isn't feeling well. Why did this have to happen? He is so little, dependent, and helpless. I just wanted to be able to explain to him why I was suctioning his nose. He was crying and I was tired. I finally was able to get his nose mostly clear and while he was eating I started to really feel convicted.

All the blessings in my life began to poor out in front of me. I have a faithful husband who stands by my side. He is trustworthy and my help mate. I am not a single woman having to take care of my babies by myself. I have two beautiful kids who light up my life. They are both overall healthy. Audra only gets sick once or twice a year. I have never had to hospitalize my children. I am not worrying every day if it will be my child's last day. They don't have a life threatening disease spending their days in and out of the hospital. I have extended family and friends who I know would be there to help us out at any given minute. I also have an all powerful, loving God who I can turn to for comfort and strength. So do I really have a place to talk about things being unfair? No. I have a blessed life and I need to remember that. 

As Adiah was finishing eating. I had a new perspective. Even though Adiah is not feeling well he gave the sweetest smile to Ryan. I had a tear in my eye because I knew everything was going to be fine. I needed the perspective to really be thankful to God for everything in my life.

I am blessed beyond measure!