This Morning

Sometimes when I wake up my mind is racing through all the possibilities of the day. I love waking up and being excited to start the day. I can always tell that I'm going to have a good day when I think positively. I haven't really noticed until recently but my mind has been racing with negative possibilities when I wake up. It's been racing with fears.

"What if we can get that project done and it leads to great success"
has become
"What if we put all that hard work into this project and it fails".

I don't want to think this way. It's really starting to become annoying. The worst part is that I can look on my twitter and see like 50 positive tweets from people who woke up at the butt crack of dawn to do their insanity workout.

#unmotivated.

So this morning I have decided to do something about these thoughts. I'm going to write down all the things about today that I am thankful for and how I want God to work through them.

I am thankful for having a bed to sleep in.
Jesus, use my wealth to break my heart for the poor.

I am thankful for having food to eat.
Jesus, please help me eat only what I need to eat.

I am thankful for being able to write this blog.
Jesus, use this blog to help myself and others focus on your faithfulness today.

I am thankful for my job!
Jesus, use the work that I do today to help Middle School students encounter you and your love.

I am thankful for my co-workers.
Jesus, please use them to shape me into a more patient and loving person.

I am thankful for my ACS meeting today.
Jesus, please use this meeting to help us think of ways to care for all the people that come through the doors at BranchCreek Community Church.

I am thankful for the rental group that is using the Exit31 Community Center.
Jesus, please help us develop a relationship with them that overflows with love and respect on a personal and professional level.

I am thankful for interruptions.
Jesus, please use these interruptions to shape me more into your likeness than I have ever been.

I am thankful for being able to visit Molly on her lunch break and the freedom I have with my job to do so.
Jesus, please help me use this time to love Molly the way that you love her.

I am thankful for my Community Group.
Jesus, please encourage us to connect, grow, and serve each other in your name.

I am thankful for my home.
Jesus, please help me to get the proper rest and prepare myself for you to do amazing things tomorrow.


Would you join me and share what you are thankful for today?