“Therefore
do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has
enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34
I know, I know, spring doesn’t begin until March 20 but we do wake up
to daylight savings time on Sunday morning. Spring forward into spring. So
there is the promise of spring in our near future. The key search word here is,
“spring.” I can’t wait!
Then, I thought, how silly is that? “I can’t want” until spring?! So,
what is my alternative? Let’s look at our Matthew verse again. At the risk of
accusations of rewriting the Bible, let’s turn that verse upside down for a moment.
“Therefore do not hurry today, for today has its own joys. Each day has enough
love, and peace, curiosity of its own.”
Maybe you’re not at a place where you can still admire the beautiful
snow. I know I’m not. But, you can enjoy the day for everything else about March
2. It happens to be my youngest daughter’s birthday. What a great joy! Mandi
came into our lives when she was seven and a half months old, frightened and
hungry. She has grown into a delightful young woman with two little girls of
her own. Joy comes in what you choose to focus on. I choose to focus on all of
my blessings, not the depth of the snow outside. You can choose the joys of
your life every day, not denying the snow, ignoring it! Let us pray”
“Father in heaven, I love you. I lift my heart to you for you are all
that is Holy! May your kingdom of joy and love come into my life today, that I
may live with you in paradise here on earth. I ask this day to see joy in everything
and cast from my sight all that is corrupting to my soul. Let me bring your
love and peace to those around me as I walk along the way with you. Father,
there are millions who do not know you as Abba, Daddy-God. Send down your love
like a fresh spring rain and fill their lives with love. Love created the world
and only Love can save the world. Let me be a love-link that connects you to
others, that they may be a link and connect your heart to the whole world. In
the precious name of your son, and by the power of his name I pray. Amen”
Doris
"God gives us stories that testify to His love. Let me tell you
mine.”
Copyright 2015 Doris Gaines Rapp
Novelette:
News at Eleven (Glo Magazine Jan, Feb, March, and April 2015 – now
on newsstands and online at http://www.glo-mag.com/view-our-issues/
Novels:
Length of Days – Beyond the Valley of
the 2015 Keepers – now available in paperback and eBook
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