For several years, I have been stashing thoughts like you see on this blog. It started out being for a website that I worked on, but it continued from there. What you are about to read, should you choose to accept it, was born out of that process.

When you get up in the morning, what is your first thought? I’ll tell you mine because it is usually one of two. Is it really time to get up, and why is the cat so impatient? Sadly, I do not remember a day when I woke up and immediately thought how good the day was going to be.

Psalm 118:24 says that today was made by God (no argument here), let us rejoice and be glad (wait a minute, hold it. Be happy this early in the morning? You have got to be crazy). Though I am ashamed to think about it, much less admit it, I do not take this verse to heart like I should. I wonder what the day would be like if I did. Since this post is being written over several days, let’s climb aboard the hypothetical train and see if we can find out.

OK, first thing when you get up, you admit that God created and gave this day to you. Giving thanks for another day makes you admit that you are not in control, and that actually takes a burden off of you. Also, it means that you have Someone to answer to, which causes you to consider and think about what you do. So far, so good.

That idea should begin to permeate (go through and be noticeable in case you do not like fancy words like I do) your day. When something bad happens, like burnt toast (breakfast is the most important meal of the day they say), you stop yourself from getting angry and thank God that you have something to eat.

When you get to work and your plans fizzle out, you stop and remember that God already had a plan, and that He is much better at that sort of thing than any of us could ever be. You take a break from your hectic-ness, and ask God for guidance, or even wisdom (see James 1 for more information).

I think you can see where the rest of this is going to end up. You actually go through the day acknowledging that God is sovereign (in control) and that you don’t have to take care of everything. In fact, sometimes you have to get out of the way and let Him through.

I realize that some if this is silly, but I do hope that you don’t get put off by that. Do you start your day with dread? Why not try expecting something great? Not that you will win the lottery, but that God has given you so much to be thankful for.