The day after...

It is the day after Christmas, a day that tends to be forgotten by alot and ignored by many. I know that today for me means back to reality. I love to not always live in the now when days like today happen but I want to enjoy them. I want to appreciate them as much as we do the significant days. I think that we look so forward to other things happening in life that we miss these perfectly beautiful days. I know yesterday was a windy and crazy day for most. You were not able to enjoy the day like you were meant to, because of running around and seeing all the family and making sure you had enough time for it all. Well I know that I don't want to miss out on today's manna or todays blessings because I am living in the past or looking toward the future. I want today's blessings TODAY!!!! I want to be a blessing to others today and I want to allow God the room to bless me if that is His desire. I seem to catch myself wanting it to be another time in my life but then I tend to miss out on the amazing time I have right now just living and learning now, Today! I want to enjoy the simple things in life more. I want to be totally content in that someone else thought about me when they went to eat and got me something without asking. Or I want to be content in watching a movie with my family and forgetting about how we weren't all just getting along. I want to enjoy the time I have today to spend it with loved ones and just appreciate today. I know we all get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday, I just want to take the time to appreciate those little things. I want to learn it now so that when it comes time for me to really need to know how to do this like with my kids and all, I am practicing it and so I may not have to start at the beginning. I am so grateful that God is showing me how to do this better. I know I still need a lot of work but I want to always have that attitude of the heart. I want Joy to be evident in my life and heart. I know that things are ever changing and I just want to make sure that I am doing all I can to enjoy life...I don't ever want to look back at my life, even a hard time and say WOW! I could have had a better attitude there and enjoyed it more. Never again do I want to say that. Thank you Jesus for loving me and changing me from the inside-out!

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