Celebrating All That is Good

To say that when I look around, I'm blessed is like a cliche' that is sometimes overstated. However, in these trying times, I can truly say that when I look around, I'm blessed. I have decided, today, to celebate all those blessings, rather than ask for anything or complain. What a blessing it is to have been able to see just one more day in my life. What a blessing it is to have been able to bathe myself, comb my hair, walk, talk, think, feed myself and see all day long. Though these may seem like such trivial things to celebrate, I am often reminded of the alternatives.

After years of working in hospitals in the ICUs and see how life can change in an instant, I have known the value of celebrating the appreciation of all that is good! Life still has things we would like to be better or changed but the fact remains that if we are awake now, we need to celebrate that good thing! We certainly did not have to be allowed to see one more day. I know I certainly did not have to be allowed to be able to bathe myself.

Celebrating means that happiness is invovled. Celebrating means that smiles are part of the way appreciation is displayed. Celebrating can be done individually or with others. Today, I choose to be somewhat selfish and celebate alone (you can actually join in with your own celebation). I am so excited to be alive. I'm so excited to be able to have witnessed another day in my life. I am amazed that I have been allowed, by the Lord, to live this long. He did not have to give me these year, but He did and I celebate that. What a powerful, precious gift. How good it is. Celebrate life; celebrate its goodness. Don't dwell on what is missing, out of order, misplaced, broken or gone. Just celebrate what is good for you today. Just celebrate that your good outweighs everything else. Celebrate that you are able, in your mind, recount what is good and celebrate it. What more could you ask for? What more could I ask for? There is absolutely nothing else that could be done that would top the fact that I made it through this day, am still here and still celebrating.

Fill your mind with this positive way of thinking for the rest of your day. Celebrate good things. Only focus on the blessings you are enjoying right now. When you lay down to sleep, before dozing off, remember ALL the good and CELEBRATE IT!

And, most of all, if you are blessed to wake up tomorrow, CELEBRATE ANOTHER GOOD THING!

I pray celebration for you. I pray your thoughts will focus on the God Who is granting these things for you to celebrate. I pray for the most peaceful sleep you have every enjoyed tonight. I pray for another day for you. I pray that your first thought when you wake up tomorrow will be that you have another reason to celebrate. One more good thing has been granted to you - LIFE!!!!