It seems that I can’t quite escape the sickness bug.  Which means once more I am not feeling well.  Sadly I have a sneaking suspicion that my remarkably sick-free stretch of 5 years is coming to a close.  That said, I find that in a strange way, I am actually thankful for my sickness. 

Last week I focused on being thankful.  And I think it’s really changed my outlook on my life.  Normally I would be annoyed that I was sick, especially over a holiday.  But now, I find I’m profoundly grateful that I’m not sick and sitting in the cold, rainy weather!  I am so grateful that I live in a country that when I get sick I can sit on the couch and watch cable TV instead of wondering if the harsh weather will kill me. 

So many things can be taken for granted – indoor plumbing, a warm blanket, and a nice cup of soup.  How many people in the history of the world would have given anything for those basic comforts when they were sick and in pain? 

No matter where we are in our lives, we always have things to be grateful for.   God is generous, even when we are hurting. 

Maybe especially so.