I started focusing on all the good that could come out of this less than ideal situation. Rather than wallowing in a self-induced pity party about what went wrong on this trip, I was reminded about all I had to be thankful for. Around 6 a.m., some five hours after we first started our journey to the hospital and when it was finally time to head back to the cabin, something unexpected happened. To make matters worse, we were an hour away from the nearest hospital, which meant the remaining hours of our “romantic getaway” would be spent either in an emergency room or traveling to or from the hospital. I spent most of Saturday evening and early Sunday morning crumbled up in a ball near the bathroom, sick as a dog. But rather than being the low-key trip we hoped for, this one did not go as planned.

We booked a cabin near a lake a couple of hours away, packed up the dog and planned for a romantic and relaxing time together. This past weekend, my husband and I got away for a few days to celebrate our second anniversary.

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Finding joy (in a not so joyful situation)Īlways be joyful.

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