Blessings in Disguise

Well the “bug” hit hubby and I right after Thanksgiving so riding was briefly halted much to my dismay. I have since gotten in a few rides though and all is well again, even though not completely over the “bug”😀. Being sick was not something I recommend in any way, but it was a blessing in that we got to spend some much needed time together.

As I was able to start riding again and have that “conversation with myself ” time, I realized that often things seem to be negative but in reality they can be positive. I know of many people fighting different illnesses such as cancer,  Alzheimer’s,  dementia,  tick borne diseases, and many others. I know often times we don’t understand why these things happen.

As awful as they can be, they can also be positive.  If someone dies suddenly,  we never get a chance to say good bye, we never get the chance to spend more time with them, neither we nor they get to say things we haven’t said but wanted to. Although these diagnoses can be devastating to hear and see, it can lead to some blessings as well. I know for my mom, when my dad got sick she took on extra in order to be able to take care of him and keep him at home.  She had to learn to handle things that he once handled.  Because he was sick, she had time to learn while also having time to spend with him.

My hubby recently had to make a decision that required a leap of faith,  knowing it would not be easy and knowing it would mean change,  something many of us struggle with. He made the tough decision and once he did he sent me a text saying, “It’s done.” Right after I got his text I got an e-mail with a new devotion and the subject title was, “It is Finished.” That just confirmed what I already knew, it was the right decision to make. I couldn’t be more proud of him and I know it will be a blessing in time. Sometimes we have to face uncomfortable situations and challenges in order to experience blessings.

As I have been riding recently I have been thinking back to the many “bad ” situations or things that have happened in my life and without them happening I can now see so many blessings that I would have missed. I will try now to always look for the blessings even in the “storms.”