The Eeyore of the Matter

I think God brings people into our lives to remind us to be grateful for what we have. I had dinner with a friend last night that I met at work about 5 or so years ago. She is what I typically call an “Eeyore” type. You know, like Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh movie. I spent two hours listening to how sad her life has become and it hit me how wonderful my life is. Sure there are things I don’t have in my life (two guess what those are :), but I am so incredibly blessed. Some times it takes talking to someone that is going through something to make us realize that we truly are blessed. That is not to say that we should gloat over other people’s misfortunes or trials, but I think we would be foolish not to use those circumstances when we hear of them to take stock on all we have to be grateful for.

I Peter 4:12-16

Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.