Intro:
I heard some one say it just a day ago. “Summer is almost over.” Hi this is Dorette Schaal with your dailyeword. I love summer, and I want it to last! It is a wonderful season of the year. This is a season of the year that I adore! Stages of life come and go, and we pass on to the next phase before you know it. This week, I want to encourage you to enjoy each day, and live in the abundant life that Jesus provided for us. Here is your dailyeword.
Monday Aug 21Wonder in Life
Seasons and environment change. Things don’t always turn out the way you expect. Storms come and winds blow. Sometimes it makes you want to be a kid again! Children seem to have a way of finding wonder in life better than we do as adults. They see life as wonderful! They get excited over little things – and let even small things bring a joy filled moment to their day.
You probably remember the story called “It’s a Wonderful Life” that was turned into a movie that many of you re-watch each Christmas. George Bailey has one bad thing lead to another in his life, and he was overcome by the sorrow of unmet expectations and depressing disappointments. He felt like his dreams had died and he should too. He was rescued by a novice angel named Clarence, and he ultimately saw how wonderful his life really was.
What he discovered was a profound truth. The wonder of life does not depend on the location of the man, but on the posture of the man’s heart. In other words, circumstances don’t have to be perfect to have a great life. Whether your dreams have been crushed, or there are disappointments on every hand, you do not have to be controlled by your circumstances. Paul said it this way – “I have learned how to be content in every situation. My joy level isn’t dependent on my circumstances.” I can enjoy a wonder – full life because I choose to live a life full of wonder. I have learned that lesson this summer first hand. So it really doesn’t matter what is going on around you – keep the posture of your heart right, stay in the joy of the Lord, and live the wonderful, abundant, joy filled life that God has for you.
The Best is Yet to Come! (by me)
No matter what it looks like, no matter how you feel
The circumstances that you’re in are not what’s really real
The future up ahead is bright, the days ahead will bring
A freshness in your spirit, and a song of joy you’ll sing
You are full and you are rich with what is worth the most
It’s not a product of the world, it’s from the Holy Ghost
Rejoice and be extremely glad, this work I have begun
So let the fullness bubble up, the best is yet to come