Look This Way

This morning on my way to work I took the picture that you see here. All the way to work while driving east on the freeway I was captivated by how gorgeous the sunrise was. This picture doesn't even do it justice.

As I continued to drive, all I could do was thank God for the beauty that He gives us through nature. This was truly one of them.

Since I couldn't take a picture while I was driving, I waited until I was at a stop light and got THIS shot. I thought it was really somethin', so I posted it on FB.

Well...after I posted the pic and looked at it, I noticed all the garbage there along the side. Where did that come from? I didn't see that before.

Then I got to thinking. This is what happens when you put your focus on something. Especially something good. You simply don't notice all of the garbage that's around you. I was so focused on that beautiful sunrise, I had no idea that there even WAS anything else. I didn't realize that there were cars in the pic, didn't see the traffic signals...none of that. I was FOCUSED.

As Christians, this is how we must be. We must keep our focus on Jesus. Just like Peter in Matthew 14:22-33. As long as Peter had his eyes on Jesus, he was able to walk on the water. But as soon as Peter took his eyes OFF of Jesus and focused on something else, he began to sink.

I want to be more focused on Jesus so that I can do things that I am unable to do when my focus is not on Him. I want better, I need better, I need to BE better. I am tired of this life of mediocrity. From here on out Jesus, my FOCUS is on YOU.

Let the DIALOGUE begin: What do YOU need to focus on more?

Talk to me!

Til next time...

Breaking up the Monotony

I am in a rut. Have been for a while. Too long actually.

I need something different. A change. Something more than the daily routine of: get up, go to work, count the hours until 4:00, go home, run out of time needed for gettin

g the things done that need to be done, go to bed…tired, wake up… tired, and start all over again. Yes folks, if that’s not called a RUT I don’t know what is.

Yesterday, I needed to do something…ANYTHING that would break up the monotony of my life. I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. What do I do?

Not much…and THAT’S the problem.

So I went out and did something I’ve NEVER done before.

I bought a Powerball ticket. No biggie…I’ve done THAT before.

And…I BOUGHT ONE OF EACH SCRATCHER that was in the case. Yep. Sure did.

Don’t ask me how much I spent. That’s none of your business. And quite honestly, when I bought them I didn’t even care if I could afford them or not. It was all or nothing. I went with ALL.

The results?

Well…I checked the Powerball numbers this morning…didn’t win.

I played one of my scratchers…didn’t win. Many more to scratch.

Do I regret my decision? NOT ONE BIT.

Would I do it again? SURE

Will I? Probably not.

I am content with simply being able to say that I did something without thinking about it for days…without playing out all of the “what ifs” and then talking myself out of the decision.

Sometimes, you just have to throw caution to the wind and “JUST DO IT!”

Let the DIALOGUE begin: Have you ever had a “throw caution to the wind” moment? If so, what did you do?

Talk to me!

Til next time…

***NOTE*** Today is Saturday and I have since played 2 more Scratchers. Didn’t win on one and won a new ticket on other.