Hey friends, how are you today? How was your week? Winter has settled in my neck of the woods.   She is here to stay.   Our temperature has not risen beyond 25° all week.   Snow and cold (as in freezing) have been the norm lately. Some days I want the beach and 90°.  But that’s not my story, so….

Today will be a delightful, dazzling day. It’s not because I can determine the incidents of the day. Rather, I will choose to trust in the will of the God. He not only created the day but also directs the incidents of that day.  In His Word, I’ve been told, I can find rest, comfort, and peace for my soul.   The God of the Universe told me, He will never ‘leave me nor forsake me’.  

He said, ‘even before the formation of the world, He knew me and my innermost being’.  He told me He loved me. Whether I choose to believe it or not is up to me. Today, I choose to believe it.  Today, I choose to be confident and certain. I choose to be courageous in what I know to be true. I know He ‘holds me in the palm of His Hand’.

Today, let us choose to see the beauty in a smile. Take note of a kind word. Appreciate a friendly wave. Enjoy an encouraging visit. Treasure a giving hand. Today will be a good day. I choose to change my approach. I choose to say, ‘not my will but Thine be done’.  

Some days I allow my feelings to dictate my day. But though today began with below zero temperature, I choose to have a thankful day. What are you thankful for today?