Dry Sockets and Empty Pockets

What a week! Last week flew by.. and so did the weekend. I had my wisdom teeth taken out last weekend (Friday morning) which has not been my favorite surgery, that's for sure! I was still in so much pain yesterday that I went into the doctor's office to have him take a look at the incision to see why it was hurting so bad only on one side. He told me it was dry sockets so packed both sides down. I woke up this morning with even more severe pain though, so I went in again and the doctor discovered that an entire bean had made it's way into my incision. How does that even happen?? At least I'm on the road to recovery now! I am thankful though, because I have had tons of time to get stuff done at home (since I wasn't able to go to work on pain meds.. and yes I tried but got sent home). My heart is so happy, because I have so much joy! I wanted to blog mainly just to share my radiating joy that comes completely and solely from the Lord! Even on rougher days, I still have a happy heart, and I am praying the same is true for all of my blog-readers :) I have spent the last several hours reflecting on the many things that I am truly thankful for, and have been giving thanks for those specific things. The list literally goes on and on but here are some of the ones I really want to share

I am thankful for a loving mom, who is a cancer survivor. She has raised me to fear the Lord yet embrace His everlasting love. Mom and I have started a new challenge to memorize scripture weekly. I am thankful that I can have such a relationship with her!

I am thankful for the cross. How AMAZING His grace is! I have experienced His overflowing love and comfort this week! Thank you Lord for forgiving my darkened heart and bringing me to my knees!

I am thankful for my siblings.. Trent, Chelsea, Terah and Beaux. I got to talk to every one of them last week and got to see all except for Chelsea (I miss you Chels!). Terah got baptized at church last Sunday and Beaux and I got to spend all Saturday together. My little sisters and brother bless my heart more than anything in the WORLD!

I am thankful for a job. Maybe it's not my job of choice, since I still don't have my own classroom, but I am getting a paycheck, and for that I am thankful! I have also had the opportunity to minister to the students I have been working with in ways that I wouldn't have been able to had I been their permanent teacher for the semester.

My sockets are dry, as well as my pockets, but still I have job and happiness. Praying the same for you this week!! God is good, and He is faithful! Have a blessed week y'all!