Hopeful

So today I am both exhausted and in absolutely intense amounts of pain.  My work plate is full...overflowing even.  Life has been busy and I am probably pushing myself too hard.  There is a lot that I could let bring me down today. 

But I choose to be hopeful.  To literally be filled with hope.  Hope that my doctor's appointment next week, even though it seems so far away, will bring a new course of action that will provide some relief.  Hope that right now, today, things are happening that are working together to help me move towards that goal of getting to Texas.  Hope that right now, the Lord is using this day to prepare my heart for whatever lies ahead.  I also have some specific hopes...hope that Brooke does well on her spelling test, hope for a job offer, hope that I can get through the day, hope that my garage sale brings in some much needed income, hope for fellowship with good friends this weekend...  The list could go on and on. 

So today I chose to be hopeful!