Tuesday, January 20, 2015
My Wake-Up Call
Every
day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a
precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use
all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others;
to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to
have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or
think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I
can.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
Scripture:
I
keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious
Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you
may know him better.
I pray that the eyes of your
heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which
he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy
people. Ephesians 1:17-19 New
International Version (NIV)
I
recalled waking up in a funk a few years ago. I don’t remember why I
was having a mood, I just knew I did. There was no one thing or
incident going on in my life to cause my disposition, but for some
reason I just felt irritated. It was just “One of Those Days!”
I
did what I always do on a work day; I woke up, got dressed and drove
to my job. As I settled into my daily routine, my mood did not
improve. If anything, I was irritated that I was being pulled in a
few different directions all at the same time.
Suddenly,
my cell phone rang and I recognized it as one belonging to my
healthcare provider. The cheerful voice on the other end of the phone
simply said; “Ms. Moore, Dr. Miller wants to schedule your six
month MRI follow-up to your brain surgery.” Suddenly it hit me,
six months ago; I was in the hospital having surgery to repair two
cerebral aneurysms in my head that were leaking. Talk about a wake-up call.
Far
too often we get so caught up in our day to day lives, that we fail
to see just how blessed we really are. I realized that not only was
I alive and functioning, but I was being blessed beyond all that I
needed. Not only did I have my health and strength, but I had a job
to go to and family and friends to fellowship with. I was humbled as
a realized that it is only by God’s grace that I am who I am and
that I am here today.
I
was reminded never to get so caught up in where I am that I fail to
see where I have been.
Be
blessed and be a blessing
Prayer:
Father
God, I come before the throne of Grace asking that You would forgive
me for taking my blessings for granted. Lord, I ask that You would
overlook my faults and that You would grant me fresh grace and mercy.
I sometimes forgot just how blessed I truly am. I thank You for my
health and strength. I thank You for my job. I thank You for family
and friends. I thank You for the Blood of the Lamb. The blood that
renews, revitalizes and regenerates. I thank You Lord, for loving me
even when I forgot about You. Lord, I ask that You would continue to
watch over our families and friends and that You would place Your
hedge of protection securely around us all. We ask and pray these
and all things, in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.
