The Good in Every Day

I can't remember where I saw the following quote, and I wish I could. Anyhow, right now, I am so happy that I re-discovered it in my files of saved notes, ideas, and miscellaneous trivia.

The quote:
"When things are good, say good things. When things are bad, say twice as many good things."
—R. Todd Michael, author

I am basically a "cup half full" person. Although I posted about some financial worries yesterday, I am generally happy with my life. This is mostly because of Faith. Without Faith, I could not make it through most days. With Faith, I not only make it through the days, I can find many things to be grateful for at each day's end.

That is why the quote appeals so much to me.

When things are good, it is very easy for us to say so. It is very easy for us to recall them all. Typically, many of us still complain, instead of saying what we can about the good things. Just talking about what is good in our lives helps us enjoy that goodness, those pleasures, a few luxuries, even more.

When things are bad, that's when it is even more important to say good things. And, as in the quote, it is important to say many, many good things. Often, when I am climbing into bed, turning off the light, letting the 14-yr-old kitty position himself in the most uncomfortable (for me) position at the bottom of the bed, I always say a prayer of thanks for the good things of that day.

Some days, I know it is going to be difficult. Those days, I typically begin with the bare basics and move on. I thank the Lord for the hot water in the shower. I thank him for the shower! I thank him for the bed I'm in. There was a time when I first moved from CA to NV, when furniture was still in storage, when I slept on a folding lawn chaise for a while. Believe me when I say I truly am thankful for my bed.

By then, I am always smiling to myself because I can see I am getting on a roll. I thank him for being there to hear my prayers of thanks. I thank him for whichever food I especially enjoyed that day. When things are tough, I often simply thank him for the fresh cold milk for my cereal, and then I include the refrigerator, and thank him that it is still working.

See what I mean? It really isn't difficult to do this. And what I like best is that it helps me put things into the right perspective.

Dearest Father, thank you for reminding me of that quote tonight. And thank you for all the wonderful things you do for me, and provide for me, and which I sometimes overlook when life gets in the way.