A Good Day

"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive,

to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love."

Marcus Aurelius

I had the pleasure of walking through "Mark's Garden" in Sigel last week. I discovered this garden two years ago on one of my early morning fawn spotting drives. When I drove by his house last week it was full of color, and I just knew I had to go back and walk through it. His wife, Rosemary, is home during the day and she always comes out and makes me feel welcomed and appreciated, telling me to come back any time. The pictures in this post are from that walk. 

Recently while having some lab work done, I saw a sign on a desk that caught my eye. I'd never seen it said quite like this: "This is a good day for it to be a good day." Hoda Kotb

We're always saying, "Yesterday was a good day." Or at the beginning of the day, "I hope this is a good day." Or at the end of the day, "What a good day this has been!"

I want to begin each day saying, "This is a good day for it to be a good day!" It sounds so much happier, anticipating and believing that today will be a good day.

Positive words have so much effect on us. Optimistic. Hopeful. It starts us off down a good path. I like to think that even on days that don't turn out like we want, there are probably things in the day that we did or said or read or saw that was good.

Psalm 23:6 says: "Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever." Charles Spurgeon said of this verse: "These twin guardian angels [goodness and mercy] will always be with me at my back and my beck."

Studylight.org, Ganns' Commentary on the Bible: "These words are spoken as though 'goodness and mercy' are two angels sent by God to walk with [us] all our life."

I think every day can be a good day if we keep in mind that our heavenly Father is always with us and helps us through each day so it can be a good day. 

"Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life."

Mark Twain

"In one minute you can change your attitude, and in that minute you can

change your entire day."

Spencer Johnson

"Each day comes bearing its gifts; untie the ribbons."

Ann Ruth Schabaacker

By His Grace . . .