I get to!

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 (6:21 a.m.)

Holy Father God,

Bless You. Praise You. Thank You. It's beautiful outside. Crisp. Clear. And toasty warm inside. Father, thank You for helping me be aware of the blessings. Thank You for reminding me to think and speak in terms of “getting to”. As in, “I get to go here or there; do this or that...”

I get to come be alone with You in the early morning. I get to witness colors that change so quickly in the sky. I get to become more grateful everyday. And even now, I get to be encouraged in Your Word!

Looking up “get to” in The Message yielded 66 results. I only read down to number 8 (Joshua 1:1-9). Some of the ones above it spoke of Moses not getting to cross over into the Promised Land because of his own anger and disobedience (Numbers 20:12). Because of Joshua's faith and courage he got to lead Your people.

It's Your words to him, found here in Joshua 1:9, that resonate within me right now. “Yes, be bold and strong! Banish fear and doubt! For remember, the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

It's because of Your Word, Your love for us, Your sacrifice, Your Son that I get to have hope. To be brave. Take courage. Believe. Trust. Not fear. I get to choose life over death (Deuteronomy 30:19). I get to make better choices in my day to day living. I get to...

Father, thank You for affording me this privilege. Thank You for the many things I got to do differently yesterday. Thank You that I got to choose to not be overwhelmed by the amount of work I have been avoiding. Thank You for the things I get to do today. Give me the courage, strength and ability to do them well.

Thank You that I get to say I love You. Thank You that I get to praise and worship You. Thank You that I get to say thank You. I love You Blessed Father. Thank You. Amen.

(345 words ~ 7:07 a.m.)