It’s funny how God can set a message in your heart in the strangest of moments.

Just the other day I was washing my hands, when I felt God speak to me, “Wake up with excitement every morning. See the beauty in each day. I can show you a miracle any second. Keep your eyes open and watch Me work.” Was I expectant that the Lord was gonna hit me with that message as I was getting the soap out of the dispenser? No, but I took it and ran with it.

So I decided to start working on just that. I decided to start by training my brain into seeing the good in every day. This is definitely a process, one I'm still working on, but seeing every day as having the potential for greatness is a good start. In John 5:1, Jesus says, "My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working" (NIV). God is always working in our lives. Creating tiny to large scale miracles all around us, whether we see them or not. And let me tell you, usually we don't. There are so many worldly distractions in all of our daily lives that tend to mask our perception of the world around us. Along with the distractions, our struggles and problems weigh down our spirits and hinder our sight of the good. Therefore, I felt encouraged to keep my eyes open, and seek His good work around me. And not only to seek out His work, but acknowledge Him and thank Him for what He has done. That is all He wants: our attention and our praise. Whenever we can, we should give it to Him.

For me, this looks like putting down my laptop more often, turning off my phone, and just being still. Being thankful for the breath in my lungs and the sun on my skin. That in itself is a miracle. Looking at the people God has placed around my life and building relationships with them. Saying hello to a stranger on the street. Waking up and telling myself, "Ok, today is going to be amazing. You are loved, unconditionally, by the creator of the universe. The same power that is in Him lives in you. He is with you, and will not lead you astray. Who knows what He has in store for you today? Will you meet your future husband? Will you be offered your dream job? Will you get princess parking at Walmart? The possibilities are endless! But even if you spend the day on the couch and nothing extremely profound happens, today is still a miracle."

With love, Sidney