gifts

Friday, May 20, 2011 (7:27 a.m.)

Loving Lord,

Where has this month gone? It’s almost two-thirds over. How do You most want me to use what remains of it? Speak to me this morning Lord. I turn in Your Word. I search Your Scriptures. I guess, rather than trying to discern some great mystical revelation, I will shift instead over to thanking and praising. I’ve been told I can never go wrong in thanking and praising You for all You are and all You do in our lives.

Yes Lord. Thank You. Thank You for Your presence. Thank You for Your presents. Gifts. Such as a brand new day [and soon enough, another new month! J]. Yes Lord. Gifts.

Hmm. Just moments ago I was using the word ‘melancholy’ in my search. All truth be told, there is a tiny degree of that mixed in with what I’m feeling this morning. But You are so much better than my staying there. Just that little shift in my thinking, from anything that might be ‘wrong’ around here to ALL the things that are right and again I am smiling.

You shower us with gifts Dearest Lord. I’m not always the first to recognize them, but You do! Thank You Lord. Thank You for the gift of Your presence. Of Your Son! Of another day, filled with opportunity.

Lord God, thank You that as I made the decision to change my thinking Your Word came more clearly into my mind. The words 'renewing my soul' followed. Now I'm at Romans 12:2. “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – His good, pleasing and perfect will.”

Thank You Lord. One little shift. That’s all it took to take me from focusing on all the things I could think to become upset about, to thanking and praising the Creator of everything. Thank You Lord. Let me use this day [and the rest of this month] wisely. Remind me of the preciousness of Your gifts to us.

Thank You Lord. I love You. Amen.

(364 words ~ 8:35 a.m.)