Pressing On

So today the devil attempted to get me down in the dumps. Yeah, it pretty much worked, I won't lie. Even now I'm still kinda fighting back and forth. But as I sat here getting hit by all the things I've done in the past, and the reminders of how imperfect I am, God has come. He reminds me of my blessings. You know the song "Count your blessings name them one by one, count your blessings see what God has done"? Well, its pretty hard for the devil to sit on my shoulder when God is showing me all these blessings. Its like sunshine after a rainy day. Just to name a few: God gave me a job this week. God gave me two ministries in the last few months. God's given me amazing friends. God gave me a home. God gave me an amazing brother and sister-in-law who live next door. God gave me joy. God gave me a new heart. The devil wants to drive us into the ground with "poor me" speeches all the time. But when I take an honest look at myself, I'm blessed beyond comprehension. I don't deserve any of those things. Sure, I have problems, don't get me wrong. But I won't get down about it.

When I feel like I'm in a losing battle this song helps me. Its from my favorite band Relient K (you don't like them? Tough)

Pressing On

I think we're going somewhere.
We're on to something good here.
Out of mind, out of state.
Trying to keep my head on straight.
I think we're going somewhere.
We're on to something good here.
There's only one thing left to do.
Drop all I have and go with you.

[Chorus:]

Somewhere back there I left my worries all behind.
My problems fell out of the back of my mind.
We're going and I'm never knowing (never knowing) where we're going.
To go back to where I was would just be wrong.
I'm pressing on.
Pressing on, all my distress is going, going, gone. (pressing on, pressing on)
And I won't sit back, and take this anymore.
'Cause I'm done with that, I've got one foot out the door.
And to go back where I was would just be wrong
I'm pressing on.

I think we're going somewhere.
We're on to something good here.
Out of mind, out of state.
Trying to keep my head on straight.
I think we're going somewhere.
We're on to something good here.
Adversity, we get around it.
Searched for joy, in you I found it.

You look down on me, but you don't look down on me at all.
You smile and laugh, and I feel the love you have for me.
I think we're going somewhere.
We're on to something good here, and we're gonna make it after all