Give thanks

Feeling rather tired today...plus undergoing some stress at work. Stress is caused by negative thinking and worries. So God reminded me to "give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus"..and "not to be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God, and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your heart and your mind in Christ Jesus".

Actually I prayed for some stuff relating to work last night... but God did not answer them today. Instead, the outcome was quite unexpected. What did I learn from that? That God is sovereign and that He has chosen not to answer my prayers for reasons only known to Him, and that He has chosen to do so for my good. That perspective helped me to give thanks more easily. :) Maybe He will still answer my prayers.. but not now. Who knows? :p

Well.. the stress may still hit once in a while..but I guess I will just take a step at a time.

DPA has started today! 9 hours around the clock... :p exciting!