Do you take the time to notice daily blessings that can be easily overlooked or unnoticed? There is a young man that passes my house every morning on the way to school. He sings with so much enthusiasm and joy that you can't miss it. He is like my second alarm clock. I'll admit, at first I was somewhat annoyed, but then I noticed something. He sings his heart out regardless of the weather. It can be raining, sleeting, snowing, you name it, he is still singing. Now I know that just like all of us, he has his good and bad days and the challenges that come with everyday life. Yet nothing stops his song. There is a life lesson in that. It made me take a look at myself. I can't tell what the young man is singing or from what genre of music, but that is not the point. The point is that it made me ask myself am I giving God His due praise in my life? Do I let the challenges of life or even my mood swings mute my joy? Do I complain when I should be singing? Wow, what an eye opener from something as simple as a singing neighbor. Since my epiphany I look forward to hearing him in the morning. It brings a smile to my face no matter what side of the bed I wake up on, and it immediately reminds me to give God praise and thank Him for waking me up another day. It also made me more aware of my surroundings and that if I just take the time to look around and appreciate the beauty around me, I can find daily blessings and life lessons to enhance my walk with the Lord.
With love,
J
