TODAY is bright and the beginning of the rest of my life. Each day is an opportunity to improve on yesterday and I must make myself accountable for each day.
The fragility of human life has grown even more tenuous these days that I wonder if at the hurried rate hatred and violence is eating into the fabric of humanity if people will grow to ripe old age anymore even with the fact that we seem to be more scientifically aware than ever before? I don’t think so! For it does seem that the more we know, the more tenuous life becomes and it brings it home to me that I have to endeavour to live better each day.
I am a firm believer that God inhabits the praise of his people and I see the pep in my steps when I wake each morning and face the rising Sun in thanksgiving. I have compared my grateful heart to my heart that has often sojourned in a labyrinth of dark emotions and I know the better difference.
I have no crystal ball to show me all that may transpire around me before the day is over, all that I am in a position to do, is to accept the Grace and Mercy given and the Will Power to equip myself with mindful, positive truths and reflections to live my life for each day like a prayer.
I am grateful for a conscious heart, mind, good health and the simple things of life because every other thing is just an addition.
“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
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I like the phrase, “God inhabits the praise of His people,” with one caveat. My problem with religion, no matter which name it goes by, is the concept that a Creator would bring into being a host of different people and then select some portion of them to be favored over all the others. The idea that there might actually be a “Chosen People” is foreign to my thinking.
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For me, everyone is chosen and it’s all in the mind and a person’s interpretation. However, the onus of using one’s willpower and applying the faith to a persons’ life lies on the person who wants it.
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to be aware of every moment.
blessings for you. xx
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Wonderful words of encouragement!
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“I have compared my grateful heart to my heart that has often sojourned in a labyrinth of dark emotions and I know the better difference.” This articulates for me some personal learning experiences. Thank you.
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Hi Jacqueline great post, the world is spiraling out of control.
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TODAY is bright and the beginning of the rest of my life. Each day is an opportunity to improve on yesterday and I must make myself accountable for each day.
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I just love the first photo………. ❤
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Isn’t gratitude the most effective game changer?
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Love, love, love the awareness that we have so much to be grateful for when we know how to look.
I’d like to share my words on gratitude with you: https://thinkingofnow.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/back-to-the-sun/
Thank you!
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