Day 8

Good morning to my Brothers and Sisters in Christ!

Today is the day that the Good Lord has made!  Let us rejoice!

At this point in my life, realizing that I have so much to learn, I have signed up for many daily messages via email and have become a member to many very insightful web sites.  Joyce Meyers and Rick Warren are just a couple that have really good messages that can be sent to you or found on their sites, daily.  I love getting up, putting the coffee on, exercising while excitingly waiting for the coffee to get done so I can check my email for wonderful messages and then log on to facebook for the "God's Message."  Then, after I send my kids off to school, I fill my cup with coffee and add sugar and cream, and read the sweetness from the Good Book! 

What am I getting at!  Well, so far I have come to the conclusion, God's hand touching my life, that I need to slow down, that those moments to notice His beauty and wonders!  I have realized that I need those quiet times alone with God to strengthen my inner self, to be seated in Christ.  And then, I can have a victorious day!  Not perfect, doing everything right, thou I try.  But mindful of what God is doing, has done, and has promised to do in my life.  That helps me to make better decisions and helps me to have a humble and merciful attitude.

I have also concluded that I am nothing with out God.  I need the Word of God showered over me everyday, all day!  Realizing that God is with me, watching over me, listening to the words I say and my inner most thoughts is scary.  He KNOWS!  I'm a baby Christian, still training my brain, my heart, my attitude, etc.  I need the Word to help make those new habits and connections in my brain.  Like I have said before, praying and making the right decisions will re-wire your brain!  But you have to do it!  You have to give up!  Give up control over your life and let God do the navigating! 

All aspects of life are coming together!  The way I react to problems and conflicts.  My attitude toward others and daily obligations.  How I set my feelings aside, and focus on what God and Jesus would want me to do.  It's all coming together!  Not perfect, although it feels perfect!  I guess that's what God will do for you! 

Take time to read about God, to listen to what He has to tell you, and notice all that He has done for you already!  Take time to notice how beautiful you are.  Really, in the whole scheme of things, all our differences, all of our unique gifts, notice how beautiful you are.  Realize that the Lord has a place for you and I.  The world needs us to step into those places and do our jobs. 

Today, put aside your feelings of "my butt's to big, I have nothing to wear, what will I eat, when will I exercise. . . . . "  Come on, isn't your life more important than your external?  Mine is!  Yes, be healthy!  And do it because God wants you to be healthy!  Not for the size of your pants or how many miles you can run.  Yes, that is a great motivator.  But because you are in it for the long run, the race of your life.

Have a great day!  Enjoy it!  And do the very best that you can!

Blessings ~ Becca