What Will This Day Bring? [Opportunity]
It’s a Friday, and once again, I’m jumping on board The Gypsy Mama’s Five Minute Friday bus. Writing for five minutes flat (okay, I’m not sure I’ve ever quit after 5) stretches my creativity, but more importantly, forces me to write concisely. Hope you enjoy. Today’s prompt is Opportunity.
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Every day awakes, stretches out before me. Beckoning me.
What will this day bring? In some ways I’m not sure, but in others, it’s up to me.
Will it be a good day? That depends—not so much on my circumstances, but more on me!
Will I choose to look at today through a glass half full or half empty? Will I see others and events as obstacles to get through or opportunities to pursue? Will I determine to be intentional or to merely react, to embrace this day with joy or apprehension?
There will be the mailman, the delivery man, strangers, and friends. There will be park workers, solicitors, my children, and my husband.
How will I treat them? Are they annoyances or blessings?
What will this day bring? How about opportunity! After all it is up to me.
What will you choose?
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“This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24, HCSB)
Wow! Another reason to rejoice is I completed my Five Minute Friday writing in five minutes for the first time ever!
Reflection: How do you begin your days? Does it matter?
By His grace ≈ Julie
Find hope in your real-life struggles. We'll chase it together! I am a wife; mom of 4 (including a young adult daughter with special needs); miscarriage mom of 5; author & follower of Jesus Christ. I write, edit, speak and enjoy everything outdoors.
I love your challenge to be intentional about each person we interact with…thanks for the reminder!!
Thanks, Rachel. Let’s make this day one where we glorify the Lord, whatever the circumstances!
I agree that my attitude shapes my day. I could be happy if I want too. What holds me back? Feeling sorry for myself, lack of a good night sleep or wishing my kids lived closer or making their lives easier. Many things come to my mind.But, I do have a wonderful husband, my kids have good jobs, they are healthy and are raising my beautiful grandchildren. Why shouldn’t I be happy! If we open our eyes to the world around us, we can see how much we are blessed. I will pray that God will forgive my selfishness and I will praise him for my many blessings.
Beautiful thoughts, Linda! Yes, we need to see our day as God does, not just through these glassy eyes. Each day is a gift and is filled with gems. Let’s look for their sparkle!
I am reminded of the words of Anne of Green Gables – tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet.
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This morning started very well – the sun was shining. That always makes such a difference – don’t you think?
I love the quote, Tanya! Thank you. And, yes, sun always makes me smile; however, my daughter adores rain–I guess it is all in our perspective. My goal is to learn to look at each day as a gift no matter what it has in store.