We took Pat and Gary, our terrific neighbors who watch Abby when we are away, to Chaffins Barn Dinner Theater, Bad Year for Tomatoes. It was hilarious. Adam Burnette outdid himself with physical comedy. The Tennessee drawled accents, the overweight ladies of the welcome committee who "don't gossip". We laughed non-stop. They came in for a few minutes afterward and as a thank you gave us 3 movies including Charlie Wilson's War about Afghanistan.
Dave and I watched it last night. If you haven't seen this movie, you must. It is the beginning of the Taliban, the end of the Cold War, a preview of the next 50 years. Since it was on DVD we watched every bit including making the movie and interviews with the real characters. If you live in the US and are over 10 years old, watch this movie.
Denize is messaging me this morning. I love this relationship with a granddaughter. I love family and am grateful to God for providing me with one.
Lots of calls for prayer this morning. Talked to one person and found myself saying to not focus on the empty salt shaker when there is an entire banquet table before you. God is pouring forth infinite good. There is abundant goodness. Let's not focus on past failure or the one thing that is missing. Let's see all the good that is provided for us.
Focus on the present, what good and inspiration God is revealing to you this moment. Let's drop the baggage of the past. Whatever isn't good in the past is like baggage. Unless you pick it up and carry it, it can't walk along behind you.
Every hour drop the baggage from the past hour. Don't take negative thoughts, feelings, and impressions with you. At the end of each day, make sure you drop negative baggage and refuse to take it with you into a new day. This is a good habit to cultivate.
When you are carrying baggage your hands are not open to accept the good gifts that God has for you today. When you drop the baggage your hands are ready to grab all the good opportunities. You are more receptive. You are looking for good and seeing more of the good that God is providing. When we are thinking about the past, we miss the blessings that are going on right now in the present.
So take a stand for living in the moment. Today is big with blessings.
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