The Right Perspective

A recent meme on Facebook gave me a little bit of conviction today.  I mean, did you ever really think about all the things that go right as you go through your day?  Or are you like me, mumbly and grumbly when things go wrong.  You stub your toe, drop a glass, spill your coffee....whatever little annoyance happens...we kind of mumble under our breath or complain out loud....and then we clean up and move on.  But we just darkened our space, inside and out a little bit more.

What if we spent just one day adjusting our focus to the things that go right.  LOL  And then lets up the ante a bit and be thankful for each and every one of them.  I bet we wouldn't have even a second to notice or complain about the things that go wrong or get under our skin that day.  

Just an interesting thought.  Just another way to place our focus on the blessings of God.  

Lord, forgive us for looking in the wrong direction.  Give us eyes to see the good, the right, the usual that You bless each day.  I know there is good in all things because all things come from or are permitted by You.  But we take for granted all the things that run smoothly just because they are running smoothly.  Let us give You thanks and glory and notice Your touch upon our day.  

Change your focus.

Philippians 4:8  And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.