A Joyful Heart

I have recently been diagnosed with "pink eye." I have never in my life ever had this, but it doesn't surprise me that something else is wrong with me. Ever since the end of October I have been battling different and unusual health issues.

Yesterday, after returning from the doctor's office, I had felt really out of my routine. My usual morning would be getting breakfast ready for my babies, and during that time getting ready to have coffee with God. I enjoy reading His word, especially in the morning before all the chaos in the day comes. But when I got home all I wanted to do was put the medicated ointment in my eyes and rest. This would eventually become a bad decision (even though it is doctor's order) because right after I put the ointment in my eyes my vision went from normal to a blurry mode fast. I felt so blind.

Throughout the day, my main concern was focusing on my babies, to make sure their needs were taking care of. But at the same time trying to walk around my house with Lego's and all their new toys from Christmas scattered on the floor was pretty tricky during this process. Before taking a nap with the boys I wrote my status on facebook, "Not feeling well I have blurry vision..no reading or writing today :( But I can sing :) ."

I understand one thing is that no matter what happens in my life it's my attitude about the situation that makes me or breaks me. See it's easy to be down in the dumps, but by doing that look what Proverbs 17:22 says, "...it drains one's strength." Believe me I don't have enough strength to be dwelling on the negative things. But look what it also says about having a joyful heart, "is good medicine." Even though I am trying to defeat another health issue, my heart needs to be joyful. That's my main dose of medicine.

Since I couldn't read God's word or write about His words in my journal, I knew that singing His songs would provide good medicine into my heart. He is my hope and strength. With His words, His Spirit, and His promises I know that this will too come to past.

I want to share the lyrics to "Open The Eyes Of My Heart" by Paul Baloche. I love this song!

Open the eyes of my heart Lord

Open the eyes of my heart

I want to see You (x2)

Open the eyes of my heart Lord

Open the eyes of my heart 

I want to see You (x2)

To see You high and lifted up

Shinning in the light of Your glory

Pour out Your power and love

As we sing Holy Holy Holy

Holy Holy Holy (x3)

I want to see You

Also another thing I came to understand is that even though my vision is blurry, God can see my heart and if it was closed off from Him, I would be truly blind.  Ask yourself, where is your heart at today with God??  Is it opened?? Or closed?? Have a joyful heart!!