Good Morning Sunshine!

Yesterday we were listening to a morning program while we were having a cup of coffee (yes in cool weather sometimes I forgo my Dr Pepper for coffee that has a ton of coffee mate so I don’t actually taste the coffee) that had an author of a children’s book called “Good Morning Sunshine”. For some reason that got me in a sunshiny mood every time I thought of that expression! I thought about it all day and woke up today thinking of how those three words truly changed my attitude! How can three simple words really change my attitude? When I thought about how it made me feel if I woke up everyday and simply said to Randy “Good morning Sunshine”, how might it make him feel as well instead of

“Good morning, are you ready for coffee” or “how did you sleep” or “well, what’s on the calendar for today?”

It is hard to say Good Morning Sunshine without smiling, which, as we age gets harder to do first thing in the morning! We have to get all the stiffness, cricks, and aches out and under control before having breakfast, read our Bibles and dress! But yesterday, I felt the Lord using those 3 words really convicting me, as a Christian, should I not be living each day with that attitude? When days sometimes find us in a valley or circumstances overwhelm me, should I not remember that God has, is and always will be the SONSHINE of my soul! When I’m feeling out of sorts, instead of feeling self pity or discouraged, why don’t I remember how He had always provided and protected me! Before getting out of bed in the mornings, I try to make it a habit of giving my day to the Lord and asking Him to use me according to His will. But then sometimes, by the time I get breakfast made and dressed, something happens and I loose my motivation to live in a way that I had just ask the Lord to help me do! Why is that? It’s because we allow the news on TV or radio to darken our mood, are we hear or read about a loved one getting a bad diagnosis, or sometimes, if I admit it, jealousy creeps from news of a friend getting something we want but can’t have! Daily hurts and disappointments seem to have such an influence over our attitudes if we allow it! But God….He is not only our strength and Savior, but wants to be the SONSHINE of our hearts! So today, if you find yourself walking around with some much needed joy, try saying those three simple words every time you come face to face with someone! It will not only bring a smile to your heart , but you never know what it might bring to others who hear it! Sounds simple, doesn’t it!

Psalm 16:11

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in Your Presence with eternal pleasures at Your Right Hand.