Today was a good day.
Not a perfect day. There was resistance. There were hard conversations. There were moments where the weight of other people’s pain sat heavy in the room. But at the end of it all, I can say with a full heart: it was a good day.
I work in healthcare and social services. Every day, I sit across from people who are carrying trauma, grief, and burdens that most of us will never fully understand. Some days, the resistance is real — from clients, from the system, sometimes from within myself. But today, the interactions were positive. The connections were genuine. And I was reminded, once again, why I do this work.
Hearing God in the Hard Places
As I reflected on my day, I thought a lot about my life — the path I’ve walked, the people I’ve served, and the God who’s been with me through all of it. Working with people in crisis, you see the raw edges of the human experience. The grief is real. The trauma is deep. But so is the grace.
I still want to hear God’s voice more clearly. I still want to know Him in a greater way. That’s not a sign of spiritual weakness — it’s a sign of hunger. And I believe that hunger is a gift.
When you put God first in everything — not just on Sunday, not just in the big decisions, but in the daily grind of showing up for people — everything comes around like it’s supposed to. Maybe not on our timeline. Maybe not the way we planned. But it comes.
A Gratitude List from the Heart
Tonight, as I wrap up this day, I want it to end with God knowing I appreciate Him. So here’s my gratitude, unfiltered:
- I’m grateful for my relationship with God. He is my Father, my anchor, and my guide.
- I’m grateful for my mother’s health. She can see, walk, and talk — and I never take that for granted.
- I’m grateful for my own health. I can see, walk, and talk, and my healing is coming forth.
- I’m grateful for indoor plumbing. Yes, indoor plumbing. The small things matter.
- I’m grateful for my car, for a job, and for the clients I get to minister to each day.
- I’m grateful for my co-workers, my family, and for technology that connects us all.
There’s power in naming the things you’re grateful for. Not just the big things — the ordinary ones too. When you start thanking God for indoor plumbing, you know your heart is in the right place.
My Commitments for Tomorrow
Gratitude looks backward. Commitment looks forward. So as I close out this night, I’m setting my intentions for tomorrow:
- I’m committed to getting to know God better.
- I’m committed to slowing down and taking one step at a time.
- I’m committed to being kind — to every person I encounter.
- I’m committed to not judging anyone for anything.
- I’m committed to seeing things from other people’s viewpoints.
- I’m going to love like no other.
- I’m going to forgive where it’s needed.
These aren’t New Year’s resolutions. These are daily decisions. And when you work with people who are hurting, these commitments aren’t just nice ideas — they’re essential