Do Not Be Anxious About Tomorrow...

I have had a pain in my side for a week now. I think it is being caused by a new medication I am taking. I have been procrastinating about getting off this medication because it caused my weight to drop by almost fifty lbs. And now my doctor can no longer find evidence that I still have diabetes. So she says it is being controlled by diet.
  The side effects of this medication are awful. I break out all over in itchy red patches. My side has welts all over it. I hurt like the devil. I did this painting a few days ago and I really am pleased with it. It was a sign on my desk that I had made, then I painted and framed it.    Sometimes it is so hard to believe that everything is going to work out okay. I have to be constantly reminded to stay in today, beause today is really all I have.Right now I am in my studio and the temperature is cool and I am listening to music. My little Bible quote is staring back at me: Do not be anxious about tomorrow.  Yet I have to go to the doctor in the morning and I am frightened...  At this moment all my needs are provided for. I am okay. The sun is out. My wife is sleeping peacefully and I am doing one of my favorite things, I am writing. I did a painting today that is one of my favorites. I  also matted and framed  an old work that looks great. Twila Paris said that," gratitude may be a matter of perspective." Sometime I just have to look at all the things I do have. And forget about the troubles tomorrow that may never materialize. Josh Billings said that,  "adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on a fighter: it reduces him to his fighting weight." Even though I am in a lot pain today, I have all the abilities I need to address it. I have the ability to change my perspective....

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 Have a great day and may God be with you.  Dale