Last minute issues....

Well it seems there is to be another last minute issue we must deal with. Yesterday, we found out from our local insurance agent with Allstate that the new agent with Allstate wrote out the insurance binder with the wrong address and wrong name. Today it has come up again. Our local Allstate agent was very negative and said the other agent had "screwed it all up". His attitude was stirring up those see-saw feelings again that I had last week. But I resisted and instead called someone who I thought might be able to help.

So, I immediately called our agent Jen. Jen said this was a minor issue that can be cleared up quickly. She was very positive about it all and said she would follow up with the agents involved to get it resolved. She had a very reassuring attitude and I believed in her ability to resolve things.

This morning's devotion focused me on how I perceive things. Like when faced with daily circumstances, like this insurance mistake, do I see the glass half full or half empty? Do I immediately go for the negative thoughts or do I think positive ones? I always believed I was a positive person. Lately, though I'm not so sure. Today the insurance agents negative way of looking at things as "the glass half empty" almost got me thinking the same negative thoughts. But it was Jen's attitude of "the glass half full" that ruled out. So maybe there is hope for me after all!

I've been really put to the test over the last week. Maybe this is a good day to put into practice what I learned last week....to "give thanks in all circumstances (1Thessalonians 5:18). Thank you God for your grace in time of need!!! SDG LN