The Bright Side

I always chuckle a little when I hear the statement, "The devil has been busy." I don't really know why but something about it just makes me laugh. I picture a little red guy with a pitch fork running around like a chicken with its head cut off. Quite realistic, right? Needless to say, I don't really use that phrase, but it seems so appropriate for my life these past few weeks.

If it isn't one thing it's another. We had the death of my uncle, Bryan found out he doesn't get to start grad school this year as we'd hoped due to some stupid technicalities, my alternator went out and cost $300 to fix, I was exposed to Hepatitis B and C at clinical, and to top it off my bookshelf collapsed about 5 minutes ago. That's just what I can remember from the top of my head within the past 2 weeks!

I should feel kind of like this bookshelf. It wasn't at all meant to carry that much weight so when the smallest piece of support (my book that I was excited to read) was taken away, it collapsed.

Let me just say that somehow, my spirits aren't broken. The biggest of these obstacles (probably only because it is the most recent) is me being exposed to Hepatitis B and C. I am so thankful for immunizations so I don't have to worry at all about the Hep B. The doctors said I have less than a 1% chance of contracting Hep C. Those are really small odds, but that's not what's most comforting. I believe God is sovereign and He wasn't surprised by this. He is in perfect control and I am "Safe" in His arms. If I have Hep C, then I will find a way to show Him through it. Can you imagine the people I could reach with that kind of disease?! People who wouldn't ever consider listening to me would if they knew that kind of story. It could be amazing. Am I wishing for it? NO! Am I going to make the most of it? Yes. I won't know for months or even more than a year if I have contracted the disease. I won't live that time in fear. The doctors told me I don't have to follow any special precautions and to live as if I am not infected since the chance is so very low. I'll do that and leave the rest to Him.

There are so many things that can get you down in life. I could very easily be having a huge pity party. Life is so much better from the bright side. Have you found something to smile about today?