“The Lord can always be trusted to show mercy each
morning.” ~ Lamentations 3:23
So you think you’re having a bad
day?
Fire inspectors in California recently discovered a corpse
in a burned-out section of forest while evaluating the damage done by a forest
fire. The scent of burnt human remains was
unmistakable. When a body burns,
the iron-rich blood gives off a coppery, metallic odor. Internal organs rarely burn completely
because of their high fluid content.
They smell like burnt liver.
Rescue workers experience this all too often. But this corpse was different. He was dressed in a full wet suit, complete
with scuba tank, fins and face mask.
Later they would learn that on the day of the fire, the man
went diving off the coast, miles from the forest. Firefighters called in a fleet of helicopters that
dipped water from the ocean and emptied it on the raging forest fire.
You guessed it! One
minute the diver was exploring pristine Pacific coral, the next, he was doing
the breast stroke in a fire dip bucket 300 feet aloft. Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of
bed.
Trials are a fact of the Christian life. For me, some days begin terribly - my mood
can turn sour before my feet even hit the floor. I’m tempted to share my mood with everyone; I
can be very generous with a foul mood.
And inevitably, things begin to snowball and my day feels ruined.
But our reactions reveal something about our maturity. Fortunately, my God sees me for who I really am
and He loves me enough to change me . . . to evolve my character.
When you have a bad day . . . and they’re inevitable – take the
time to pause and pray for God’s help. When I’ve decided not to accept the bad
attitude, my day will end surprisingly better than it started. When I
view these situations as opportunities for Godly conviction . . . where I ask Him to forgive me for
letting my emotions get the better of me, the slate is immediately wiped clean.
That’s because the faithful love of the Lord never
ends! His mercies never cease. They begin afresh each morning. Tomorrow is another day and a new opportunity.
Having a bad day? Hold
your hand over your heart; Feel that . . . that beating? That's called purpose. You're alive for a reason. God Bless you bunches today!
Lord Jesus, while I’m unable to see you, I
can’t see the air I breathe either. When
my day turns bitter, I’ll take a deep breath of the air I cannot see, and pray
to the One I can’t see - knowing You are perfecting me. Amen
