We often sing the song Count Your Many Blessings. Have you ever thought about counting your blessings when things are down? It seems to me that counting your blessings at a time like that would be a booster. But I guess that is something an optimist would do.
Optimism is the ability to and willingness to see the positive side of things in this life. David was being optimistic when he said; Psalm 23:1-6 (KJV) “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” In the 1940’s I was blessed to be living with my grandparents during World War II. Five of us in a little four room house, no electricity, no running water, no indoor plumbing, living off the land, three sons in the war fighting overseas, yet when mam ma got up each morning, she came through the house skipping and singing.
Her optimism of life taught me a lesson that I’ve never forgotten—stay positive regardless! That’s exactly what optimist do; they stay positi.