This morning I heard Melissa Radke say, "Was your Monday so Monday that you wish Tuesday was Friday?" Yes, Melissa. Yes I do.
Was Monday bad? No. I mean, my first sip of coffee at 5:45am went down my chin and the front of my shirt if that gives you any indication of Monday. But it wasn't a horrible day. Just...not as productive as I'd like and a little stressful. This morning as I started to write in my journal, as I do every morning, what immediately flowed from my fingers was how I hoped today was not a repeat of yesterday, that my cough would go away, and that I would be more productive than yesterday. And then... And then I wrote that I was done griping. "Today I am going to just be grateful for Your faithfulness, God. You never fail or let me down and I am just going to be grateful." and I closed the journal and went about my morning. Backstory. Our oldest is away at school and needs a job. He has applied and talked to places since August but nothing. This has been a major stressor for him and us and we've been praying for WEEKS about it. As I was sitting in front of my computer this morning doing the weekly live chat I do for our church when I saw my husband text me that he saw, on Life360, where Ty had been at a particular place he has applied at for 45 minutes, and he added a bunch of praying emoji hands. I barely had time to read that notification when Ty called me. He had an interview this morning that went really well and the person he met with sounded very positive they would be able to find a spot for him at one of their locations!! FRIENDS! I am telling you what. I could have easily sat and filled the pages of my journal with all my woes, my worries, my heartaches, my complaining, my needs but instead, I chose to just be thankful. Am I saying that I brought about Ty's morning by my prayer of simple gratitude? Not necessarily. But what does scripture say? 8 Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8
I do believe that I chose to fix my mind, to dwell, on the goodness of God and not the situation I was facing. And that changed my perspective and my mindset. I am sure you've heard the newer worship song that says: I love You Lord
Oh Your mercy never fails me
All my days
I've been held in Your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
I will sing of the goodness of God
He's just too God. He's just so faithful. He's just worth everything I can give Him and so much more. I hope you can choose to take your eyes off of whatever is stressing you out and maybe, maybe even if it's just for the next 5 minutes, you tell God thanks for all the good things. Maybe turn the song on I mentioned above and let your heart just rest in His never-failing goodness to you.
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