Why do we (me)cry at the silliest things?

I had an interesting night last night. Let me fill you in on the details. A few weeks ago I sent Hannah's picture into the local paper "The Roanoke Times". They have a section in the New River Valley Current section called "Your Best Shot". They will publish pictures that are different, funny, whatever. Well, last Thursday, my husband Brian called me from Reed Lumber, where he works, and said "Guess who's picture is in the paper?" He said one of the other guys saw her picture and said "Hey isn't that Hannah?" Well, sure enough it was. Being the proud parent that I am of my little Hannah, I emailed everyone there in my office to save me their papers so I could laminate them and send them to family members. Brian even took one to work and posted it up near his counter. To continue this story I thought was over, last night I went online and was on that same papers website looking for yard sale ads. When it pulled up there was an article called "Whose photo is the best? You Pick." They selected their faves from the "your best shot" feature that appeared this year in the New River Current. They are asking that the readers choose their favorite out of 30 selected, and the list of the top 10 will run in the Dec 31 paper. Well, I had known abt this and thought I saw all the ones in the contest. As I scrolled down to look at them all.....there was little Hannah's picture!!!! I shrieked to Brian, "her picture is in that contest for the top 10!!!!!!!" The as we both stared at this same picture I took at Hand in Hand Park in Blacksburg, Va weeks ago, I started to get teary eyed. I guess it might of been a combination of pride and happiness. I automatically thought, "wow, we do have good luck every once in awhile" I should have been thanking the Lord for this happy moment, since lately, they come few and far between. Times like this make me realize I need to pray more, be thankful for what I DO have. I think I take for granted that there are people who are alot worse off than I will ever be. Such example would be from one of my ventures from today. I had gotten this flyer abt a Christmas Store in C'burg. I think what it was was one of those places for people who are on a lower income and can come sign up there to get toys and clothing for their families. You had to bring proof of income and address etc. Well, I got there and it was packed. Driving around the parking lot and seeing the people coming in and out made me feel funny. Like I did not belong there. There were people there who looked like they had not taken showers in days, not groomed themselves. As Hannah and I walked in there were these same kind of people waiting in line. The lady said I needed to fill out this form in another room and then see the guy in the green shirt. As I was muddling through all these people I felt as if I went through with this I would be taking toys from these people. I felt like I was overdressed. These other people needed this more than I did. I put the clipboard back on the ladies desk and headed to the door. I felt guilty, even though I didn't do anything! That moment I felt greatful for what I had. So my goal from now on is to not be jealous of what other people have, but to be thankful for what I have...a roof over my head, a wonderful loving husband, two beautiful, healthy children, a good job, and a wonderful church family.

We should thank God in anticipation of His answering our prayers (Phil. 4:6), knowing that His answers will always be in accord with His perfect will for our lives (Rom. 8:28-29)