WOW, It's Friday!!

Why do we wish our lives away by looking forward to Friday???

Could it be because of all we do Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday?

Let's take a look back over this week. I was wife, mother, daughter, employee, and friend. I was office manager, accountant, Mom, Mimi, taxi driver, cheerleader, wedding planner, babysitter, event coordinator, cook, house cleaner, gardener, buyer, and I'm sure I held a few other titles. Hopefully I excelled at each task I took on. Hopefully I did not disappoint anyone along the way. Hopefully I didn't forget anything I had committed to do.

BUT did I take time this week to recharge??

Sometimes I get so busy in my everyday routine that I overlook the biggest blessings that were placed in front of me. Each and everyday is a new beginning - God is giving me another chance to get it right. When I take time to see all the blessings God had placed in my life. I do have a wonderful husband. I do have 3 awesome children and now they have beautiful families of their own. Grandchildren - need I say more? I have a job that is flexible. I have a home to clean. I am being included in planning my youngest son's wedding. I get to lead outstanding friends in children's ministry.

Are you getting the picture? Perspective is so important!! God doesn't give family, friends, and jobs to drain us but to bless us. When our attitude and perspective line up with God and His word we can look forward to every day and not just Fridays.

Psalm 16:11 You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.

Begin each day with a new perspective and look forward to each and every day!!

~Debbie Nicewonger~