It's not just another day... it's another chance!

Good morning to each of you, I pray your day is off in the right direction, that you know you have God by your side the whole day long and that nothing or no one can steal your joy unless you allow them to. So stick to your guns, choose to be happy and be that beautiful, wonderful, outstanding, awesome person that we all know you are...share some love today you just might be amazed at how much comes back to you!

In prayer this morning we have some pretty hefty prayers to lift, for my sweet friend who's husband is struggling with high, high blood pressure and now diabetes...Father God we ask you to lay a healing hand upon him and take from him all the negative in his body, allow his blood pressure to be in measure and his diabetes to be stilled by your loving touch and care. I ask special blessings for a sweet lady who has struggled with cancer for so long Lord, she is such a good lady, always kind to others and doing for others, Father take her pain, take her suffering, lay your hands upon her and if it be your will stop the cancer from destroying her. Father we know that through you all things are possible and we are standing on your promises and believing in a miracle. Father comfort both of them with the knowledge that you are right there by their side, that you will never allow them to go one second without holding them in your comforting arms. We know your will be done and we know that you have a plan for them. Father bless those families that stand by in fear of the unknown, comfort them, calm them and allow them to feel the peace that only you can provide. No matter the outcome God allow them to know how much they are loved, and how many prayer are being lifted for them in their names. God bless all who are reading this blog, bless them with a still in their minds that validates your presence with them. I thank you God for all of the prayers being said in my name and am asking that you provide a way for Wayde and I to have housing and peace in our hearts. I thank you father for my sweet sister in Christ, G, please bless her this day for giving of herself to provide us with the special comfort that we were so in need of. We know you have a plan for us and we are clinging to our love for you and our faith that you will not allow us to fall. Father for all we ask the blessings of mercy, grace and an abundance of love in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen. 

As I was reading this I had no idea who the party was for, but as the story progressed I though "how ingenious" many days I host surprise parties such as this and am every day amazed at how much the party benefits me with the increased closeness I feel to Father God. Go ahead be the host of said party and see how your day goes after....

I Threw a Surprise Party for a Friend

I wasn't really planning to do it. I decided the very last minute, but everything worked out perfectly. 

It kind of hit me very early today that I haven't seen her in a long time. She's always been there for me even when I didn't want to see her. 

So, when I awoke today I decided to do it. 

It wasn't a big deal. I mean I didn't go through a lot of trouble. It would have been great if I had invited more people to join me. 

Maybe you. I don't know how really busy you are and if you'd even care to be there, but it would have been great. 

The surprise party was held in my back yard. 

Just before her arrival I sat alone and listened to the birds. The chimes that I got from Marianne could be heard in the distance as the air began to stir. It reminded me of church bells I used to hear back when I was a child. 

There was no particular song played on the chimes but I read on the enclosed pamphlet that the notes each chime was created to ring are the exact same notes in the song Ave Maria. 

How perfect! 

A little tired from the day before, I thought about what I would say when she arrived. My thinking wasn't clear, perhaps I should have written everything down, but I was confident that when the moment came I could express myself well enough to make her feel important. 

That was my intention anyway. I mean I wanted this to be a big thing. I wanted to make her feel as important as she has always made me feel. 

I love looking at the sky, I get lost in puffy white clouds and I wave at airplanes as they pass overhead on the way to places I long to be. 

Suddenly, from behind me a small gathering of sparrows and starlings flew overhead. 

I thought how majestic and awesome that would be for her to see upon her arrival. Not fancy doves released from a cage at a specified time, but a moment unexpected and breathtakingly planned by God. 

It was about to all come together. Everyone was there. The butterflies, birds, squirrels, chipmunks and even our hummingbirds. 

I could see her off in the distance, 

"Wait, I forgot my camera!" I thought. But there was no time. She was about to arrive and I didn't want to spoil it. 

There she was. All the perfectly wonderful things I thought about saying suddenly left me. 

All I could think to say was "Wow!" Followed by "Thanks, God!" 

She was awesome. As if on cue, another group of birds flew toward her. The chimes responded to a gentle breeze and I stood there in awe. 

"surprise" I whispered as she continued her approach. 

"Right on time, as always" I said more clearly. 

"I should be here for you every day. You are always there for me." 

Yes, it was a new day and I surprised her by being there at sunrise, arms open wide, and mind set on making it mine. All too often I waste moments like this. Too many times I have wasted entire days moaning and complaining about how my days are going. 

But who controls that? Me. 

You see, every day arrives the same way all fresh and new. What we choose to do in that day, how we choose to see it is up to us. 

Time is a like money. We get to choose how we spend it. 

I wish you could have been there. Perhaps tomorrow. Let's throw another surprise party together. Me here and you there wherever you are. 

Check the exact time for the sunrise where you live and throw a surprise party.

It's not just another day... it's another chance! 

"I wish you enough!"