"dreamer" by sanctus real and knowing it was written just for you. God coming through for you even after you've been pushing Him to the side.
these are things i take for granted every day. my human eyes can only see the bad, when in all reality, i'm surrounded with good. i see i don't get enough playing time -- but someone else now has a chance to shine. i see that i only have a few true friends -- i could be completely friendless. i see that i'm not rich -- but i have food and clothes and clean water and a place to sleep at night. 99% of the people in the world (literally) don't have at least one of these necessities.
God wants us to make the most of the little things -- and i found a verse to prove it. paul said it like this in ephesians 6:15 --
...make THE MOST of every opportunity in these evil days.
that doesn't mean make the most of the ones you think are crappy. it's easy to acknowledge an a+ on a test or buying a pack of sour patch kids at walmart for 98 cents; a rude comment or icy glare -- not so much. but that verse didn't say make the most of some opportunities that come along. it said every opportunity. that means every single one. turn an argument into a chance to compromise. use a bad hair day to let girls know that they don't have to be perfect. someone talking about you into "well, at least they're leaving someone else alone."
and slowly but surely, all those things will add up to bigger things. contentedness. peace. confidence. hope. looking more like Him instead of you.
maybe the little things aren't so little after all.
--a.s.
