Miracles

In reading one of my favorite blogs (NOTE: there is a link to it on my blog: Bring the Rain), the author had posted a wall hanging with a quote from Albert Einstein:

There are only two ways to live your life:

One is as though nothing is a miracle;

The other is as though everything is a miracle.

Yet another reminder to me that I have a choice as to how I walk through this life. In a world where so much travesty and craziness exist, over which I have no control, it is comforting to know that there is something that I do control -- myself.

The difference in my life when I keep in mind that I control the way I live each day -- the way I view each day -- is astounding. Looking at the miracles around me every day creates such a sense of peace. I develop an appreciation which brings pure joy to my soul. In turn, I have more strength to tackle the projects in front of me, and patience to endure the trials of the day. Life becomes a treasure. Oh, sometimes I lose sight of the miracles, and need to refocus. When I find my way back, though, I value the miracles even more.

This Christmas season, keep your eyes on the miracles!