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"Stuff"

I love the words to this song This is The Stuff by Francesca Battistelli.  Too often I let little annoyances steal my joy.   The words of this song remind me  that I  need to acknowledge my blessings daily.  Have a wonderful day and remember how BIG you are blessed!


"This Is The Stuff"

I lost my keys
In the great unknown
And call me please
'Cause I can't find my phone

This is the stuff that drives me crazy.
This is the stuff that's getting to me lately.
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed

This is the stuff that gets under my skin
But I've got to trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I might choose
But this is the stuff you use

45 in a 35
Sirens and fines
While I'm running behind

This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff that's getting to me lately
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed

This is the stuff that gets under my skin
But I've got to trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I might choose but this is the stuff You use

To break me of impatience
Conquer my frustrations
I've got a new appreciation

It's not the end of the world

This is the stuff that drives me crazy.
This is the stuff
Someone save me
In the middle of little my mess
I forget how big I'm blessed

This is the stuff that gets under my skin
And I've got to trust you know exactly what You're doing
Might not be what I would choose but this is the stuff You use

This is the stuff You use

Got To Give It Up

I was recently diagnosed with food allergies, specifically to milk, eggs and almonds.  I typically consumed those foods on a daily basis so now  I have to stop and think about what I can and can't eat.  Milk and eggs are in almost everything.   Lactose is present in most medicines as a filler and as a binding agent!  I can't have cream in my coffee.  No cheese or butter.  No cake. (I will probably mourn the loss of this the most!)  No more Chick-fil-A strawberry milkshakes!

I can approach this season in my life in several ways; I can totally ignore the allergy, eat what I want and itch like crazy,  I can totally focus on the foods that I have had to give up and have a woe is me attitude, or I can focus on being thankful that the doctors figured out what was wrong with me and that there are still plenty of foods that I can eat.

Oh Father, help me daily to focus on what  I have, not on what I don't have or what I've had to give up.  I have everything in Jesus.  And He is all that I need.