Was having my coffee this morning and reading this that a friend sent me a couple a few years ago and thought I would share. I always read it again from time to time to remind me....:bigsmile:
When God Whispers Your Name
IT’S QUIET. It’s early. My coffee is hot. The sky is still black. The world is still asleep. The day is coming.
In a few moments the day will arrive. It will roar down the track with the rising of the sun. The stillness of the dawn will be exchanged for the noise of the day. The calm of solitude will be replaced by the pounding pace of the human race. The refuge of the early morning will be invaded by decisions to be made and deadlines to be met.
For the next twelve hours I will be exposed to the day’s demands. It is now that I must make a choice. Because of Calvary, I’m free to choose.
And so I choose.
Today I Choose Love..
No occasion justifies hatred; no injustice warrants bitterness. Today I will love God and all that God loves
Today I Choose Joy...
I will invite my God to be the God of circumstance. I will refuse the temptations to be cynical... the tool of the lazy thinker. I will refuse to see people as anything less than human beings, created by God. I will refuse to see any problem as anything less than an opportunity to see God at work in it.
Today I Choose Peace...
I will live the life of the forgiven... and I will keep on forgiving, so that I may keep on living.
Today I Choose Patience...
I will overlook the inconveniences of the world... instead of cursing the one who takes my place. I will invite that person to do so. Instead of grumbling about the one who jumps in front of me. I will step back and invite them to come ahead of me. Rather than complain that the wait is too long, I will thank God for a few free moments to pray. Instead of clenching my teeth at new assignments, I will thank God that I am blessed with a job- and accept the changes with courage and joy.
Today I Choose Kindness...
I will be kind to the poor, for many of them are alone. I will be kind to the rich, for many of them are afraid. I will be kind, for this is how God treats me.
Today I Choose Goodness...
I will go without a dollar before I take one dishonestly. I will be overlooked before I will dare to boast. I choose goodness because bringing forth the goodness in me will manifest the greatness in God
Today I Choose Faithfulness...
Today, I will keep my promises. My debtors will not have to regret their trust. My associates will not have to question my word. My spouse will not have to question my love. My children will never have to fear that I will not come home.
Today I Choose Gentleness....
Realizing that nothing is won by force, I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only to praise. If I clench my fist, may it be in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.
Today I Choose Self-Control...
I recognize the fact that I am a spiritual being. After this body is dead I know my spirit will soar. I refuse therefore to let what will not rule the eternal. I choose self-control. If I get drunk it will only be with joy of the Lord. When I become impassioned it will be only because of the depth of my faith. I will be influenced only by the Spirit of God. I will be taught only by the Word made flesh. I will be fed only by the grace of God. I will be nourished only through the power of prayer; I choose self-control because self-control on my part means that God is in charge on his part.
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; to these I commit my day.
If I succeed, I will give thanks. If I fail, I will seek his grace.
And then, when this day is done, I will place my head on my pillow and rest.
Max Lucado
When God Whispers Your Name
IT’S QUIET. It’s early. My coffee is hot. The sky is still black. The world is still asleep. The day is coming.
In a few moments the day will arrive. It will roar down the track with the rising of the sun. The stillness of the dawn will be exchanged for the noise of the day. The calm of solitude will be replaced by the pounding pace of the human race. The refuge of the early morning will be invaded by decisions to be made and deadlines to be met.
For the next twelve hours I will be exposed to the day’s demands. It is now that I must make a choice. Because of Calvary, I’m free to choose.
And so I choose.
Today I Choose Love..
No occasion justifies hatred; no injustice warrants bitterness. Today I will love God and all that God loves
Today I Choose Joy...
I will invite my God to be the God of circumstance. I will refuse the temptations to be cynical... the tool of the lazy thinker. I will refuse to see people as anything less than human beings, created by God. I will refuse to see any problem as anything less than an opportunity to see God at work in it.
Today I Choose Peace...
I will live the life of the forgiven... and I will keep on forgiving, so that I may keep on living.
Today I Choose Patience...
I will overlook the inconveniences of the world... instead of cursing the one who takes my place. I will invite that person to do so. Instead of grumbling about the one who jumps in front of me. I will step back and invite them to come ahead of me. Rather than complain that the wait is too long, I will thank God for a few free moments to pray. Instead of clenching my teeth at new assignments, I will thank God that I am blessed with a job- and accept the changes with courage and joy.
Today I Choose Kindness...
I will be kind to the poor, for many of them are alone. I will be kind to the rich, for many of them are afraid. I will be kind, for this is how God treats me.
Today I Choose Goodness...
I will go without a dollar before I take one dishonestly. I will be overlooked before I will dare to boast. I choose goodness because bringing forth the goodness in me will manifest the greatness in God
Today I Choose Faithfulness...
Today, I will keep my promises. My debtors will not have to regret their trust. My associates will not have to question my word. My spouse will not have to question my love. My children will never have to fear that I will not come home.
Today I Choose Gentleness....
Realizing that nothing is won by force, I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only to praise. If I clench my fist, may it be in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.
Today I Choose Self-Control...
I recognize the fact that I am a spiritual being. After this body is dead I know my spirit will soar. I refuse therefore to let what will not rule the eternal. I choose self-control. If I get drunk it will only be with joy of the Lord. When I become impassioned it will be only because of the depth of my faith. I will be influenced only by the Spirit of God. I will be taught only by the Word made flesh. I will be fed only by the grace of God. I will be nourished only through the power of prayer; I choose self-control because self-control on my part means that God is in charge on his part.
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; to these I commit my day.
If I succeed, I will give thanks. If I fail, I will seek his grace.
And then, when this day is done, I will place my head on my pillow and rest.
Max Lucado
