The "Off Beat"

I'm firstly going to start this blog message on a note to set the bar...

Today may have been the worst day at work to swallow since I've started working. I caused stress for both of my bosses, and I couldn't have helped it! I made little mistakes that ended up compiling upon each other, and made this day one I wish to forget. I won't even go into details, cause I'll just reiterate what I don't need to remind!

So the reason why I titled this message The "Off Beat", is quite simple. You've normally read a message on my blogs of great life is, or how Happy I am, or what excitement the future may have, but today, I can't help but feel I screwed up! Like I'm down, more than I've ever been in a long while really. The truth is that I never want days like these, ever again, but randomly they creep up on me, and I get a bad taste in my mouth from it, but even worse, I just get upset at myself and the world. I'm already sorry that you have to read this, but I'm not going to type anything positive, if I just don't have it in me to do it!

On the contrary to my last statement, I have one option that I'll choose, right now, and that's to praise God! Even if I can honestly say that its not even my whole heart that praises, but at least its a decision I will make for a portion of myself to give back to God. In some cases, the thought "better than nothing" strikes me, but in this case I won't allow for that attitude of do nothing to take over!

There is a song, and if I had it, I'd share it with you, and its called "Praise You in the Storm" by Casting Crowns. The song brings my perspective in view, about how the storms of life can get you down, or worried, or stressed, or sad, or angry, or frustrated, or depressed, or even on your death bed, but that you continue to choose to say "our God is worthy of my Praises!" After all, He is an Awesome God, one of Grace, Love, Compassion, Wisdom, Power, Mercy, & the "calmer" of all storms.

I even realize that after this message, I'm not nearly as down as I was, but I will now set aside the time to bring myself to do devotionals.

On another note to add, my laptop just blanked out, and the screen was all white, and unable to function. As you can tell, this day just gets better and better! I repeat myself... I still choose to give Praise to God!

Amen.