In early June, my ortho dr. told me to stop taking walks and instead get into some water aerobics at the Y because of bone on bone in my right knee  The Pelham Y class is very crowded and although I’ve gotten there very early for both this month and last, someone always comes in late and stands 2’ away from me – we have to be 6’ apart. (Happens to some others too –the new people.)  I’ve always told them, “You’re too close,” etc. but to no avail.  So I end up moving to the deep end which even on my tip toes is to my chin which makes it almost impossible to do the exercises or hear the instructor.  (I’m short.)  I’ve complained at the front desk and been told that they have a group of assertive women who just run over all the new people and always have.  To get their names.  But I was trying to let it go.  Monday this happened AGAIN and I was at the end of the pool straining to hear what movements to make and found myself not exactly in the presence of the Lord.  Frustration and aggravation filled my mind and my spirit and I realized that this is NOT how the Lord intends me to abide.  I decided to pray that the Lord would help me to In All Things Give Thanks concerning the matter.  This has helped me when I find myself in a situation that I am sure the Lord is trying to chip away at ME and trying to transform me into the image of the Lord in some way.  It took awhile but little by little my self-pity began to subside as I told myself I should be thankful I am able to drive to the Y, that my Medicare pays for much of the membership there for us old folks, that while I’m out of school I have time to go there, etc.  Before too long, I found myself rejoicing in God’s goodness instead of my previous state of “It’s not fair!”  Now daily, you have to go into the Y’s website and reserve a space for the next day’s class.  I’ve done this for the two months and always gotten in.  However, after this incident the class was full.  What next?! I was asking myself but remembered that from where I live, the Alabaster Y is only a mile further.  Went into that site and got signed up.  Next day at Alabaster there were perhaps only 1/3 as many people.  I got into the water waist deep—perfect for the aerobics!  Every person couldn’t have been more friendly and we were all 8-10 feet apart.  Now, my fav music is Christian by far.  But second is oldies.  To my surprise the teacher who had a good loud voice turned on oldies.  Turned them up Loud (her voice was even louder).  It was so much fun.  Many of the songs the entire class sang along while exercising.  I laughed the entire class.  It was the Lord telling me that He had made some seriously delicious lemonade just for me but I would never have tasted it if I hadn’t gotten my attitude off my petty complaints and onto His goodness!  What a Mighty God we serve!