Little Blessings

I had to go to an all day workshop today. I would have skipped it, but I was one of the presenters. I was a little nervous. I am WAY more comfortable in front of kids than adults. My workshop was on teaching Phonics and Guided Reading in an Early Childhood classroom using an ACTIVboard. Most you will have no idea what that means, but I know a few of will know about interactive white boards and what guided reading means. Click here if you are curious. Anyway, things went very well.

Now, the real reason for this post. I want to write this down so I don't forget it. I had a few experiences today that have really brought home to me the power of prayer.

The least of the two happened during my presentation. Half my presentation involved a certain website. When I logged onto it part way through my thing, I got a "This Page Can't Load" error message. I tried about 5 times and it wouldn't load. I could feel the panic welling up inside me and I said a silent prayer, pleading for this page to load. When I tried again, the page popped up within half a second and I was able to go on.

Now, my real story. I was VERY worried about today. I had to go- there was no way out of it. I had no idea how I was going to drive to the location, sit through presentations all day, eat the catered lunch, and then present myself. After all, I can hardly get off the couch moat of the day because if I move too much I get very sick and start to throw up. On top of all that, I am still having hearing problems. I have been racked with worry about what I was going to do for days. Last night during my prayers, I asked Heavenly Father to please give me the strength to do what I had to do.

This morning I woke up feeling okay. Not wonderful, but okay. I ate a little breakfast, and I was okay. I sucked on tic tacs all morning, and stayed okay. I ate- I can't tell you have exciting this was- I ATE THE LUNCH, and I was okay. I even did my presentation feeling okay.

The moment I stepped out of that building into the parking lot, I felt this wave of nausea and exhaustion overcome me. My right ear started throbbing. I know it sounds crazy considering how bad I am now feeling, but I said another little prayer when I got in the car thanking Heavenly Father for helping me today. There is no way I can deny that I have a loving Heavenly Father who cares enough for me and my trivial little problems to help me at a time when I felt I really needed it. I know with all my heart I was being carefully watched over and protected today. And I am so grateful for that blessing.