Thankful Tuesday: My Job

I decided to start a Thankful Tuesday in my blog. Every Tuesday I want to write about something I am thankful for. So here it goes...

For my first Thankful Tuesday, I want to write about my job. I am very thankful for the job I have. Even though at moments it can be very hard and sometimes even overwhelming, it is still a blessing.

I love to care for others and to know that sometimes you are their family only makes your job more worthwhile. I got to talk with a resident one day who has no children nor does she have any family left. She told me that our nursing home staff is her family. I almost cried because sometimes you forget those little things that matter most to the residents.

I am also thankful for the fact that I even have a job. So many people are losing their jobs in this scary time in our country but I still have a job that pays decent and gives me more hours than I can handle at times.

I know quite a bit of people who has lost their job in the last year due to the economy and it is so sad. I am so glad that I don't have to think "Where is my next meal going to come from?" or "How am I going to pay for my electric bill this month with no money?"

One thing for sure, God is in control and he can bring us out of a hard situation. I am so thankful to know (even though at times I forget) how loving and gracious the Lord is. Everything that I have comes from God. He has given me more than I could ever need or want!