Lord, take my lips and speak through them; take my mind and think through it; take my heart and set it on fire.
~ W.H. Aitken
you may have a grumpy defeatist side. that grumpy side is the one who gets up on the wrong side of bed in the morning and grumbles through the day. Your inner spirit knows better. that's the side of you that believes good can happen, gifts and talents should be cultivated, and prayer and faith do make a difference.
decide to be your best self everday. put your best effort into everything you do, no matter how small or insignificant it might seem. ask God to help you become the kind of person he wants you to be.
. resolve that you will be cheerful and not complaining when problems arise today
today i had the amazing opportunity to help my dear childhood friend debi with getting a new bedroom ready for her daughter ella to move into. debi's second unborn baby girl (which i have personally named lily, audrey, rose, and marissa ...to name a few...(none which have been picked).. is moving into the baby's room. i've never thought of myself as crafty and while i painted wooden hearts pink and red to hang from the ceiling and wrapped boxes in colorful wrapping paper to hold her diapers, pacifier's and toys, i realized my heart was already connected to this little baby without a name. what i knew was that i had a part in something much bigger than just decorating a room. i was experiencing the anticipation of someone that was already a part of this family unit. as ella ran around with her cousin nathan in and out of her new room, debi cooked dinner for her husband joe and i was aware of the desire and will they have as a couple to be in the present...together...in the best form of self they have to give each other daily.
. as for me, i had no complaints whatsoever today even if the glue gun did me wrong a few times and i thought i had an open wound from the red paint that splattered.
although i was there to help, this day helped me realize the power of a willing spirit.
have a beautiful day,
xo michelle
