As I got up this morning just soaking in the beautiful day that God has given us, I was reminded again of how wonderful he is. Each day is held in his hands and he gives them to us to do what we choose. My thought was, “What am I going to do with this day that God has blessed me with?” Do I choose to focus on the negative things that will come my way, because just getting 3 kids up and ready, my husband prepared for a long, busy week and myself ready for the many jobs and meetings ahead, is enough to start the frustration, or do I choose to look for the positive in each of those situations? I have the most wonderful church family that I get to worship with today, I have 3 beautiful kids that go to a great school, my husband has a wonderful job and provides for our family, I have a job where I get to see people changing their lifestyles to be more healthy, I have a job where I can freely talk about God, and throw about 180 kids in the mix, how great is that? Well, today, I choose to look for the blessing! Today, I choose to throw off the negative thoughts and complaining spirit that wants to creep up and proclaim that God is so good! That outweighs any and every negative that will come my way. I came across an email that someone sent me a few years ago and I wanted to pass it along to you. It puts things in perspective and really brightened my day. I hope you enjoy it!
Approaching Each Day
By: Author Unknown
I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.
Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.
Today I can feel sad that I don’t have more money or I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.
Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.
Today I can lament over all that my parents didn’t give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.
Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.
Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new job relationships.
Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to go to!
Today I can complain because I have to go to school or eagerly open my mind and fill it with knowledge and adventure.
Today I can dejectedly murmur because I have housework to do or I can feel grateful for shelter for my mind, body, and soul.
Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped, and here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping. What today will be like is up to me. And I shall decide what kind of day I shall have!
How will you live THIS DAY?
I hope you all have a wonderful week and remember Who makes each day!
“This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24
Blessings~
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