Anticipation

   When left on my own, I have the tendency to look at each day as it begins with the thought that it will be somewhat like the days that have preceded it. I look at the new day through eyes that have seen it all before, and there is little anticipation of what new things might happen. Same old, same old.....

   But it has been different these past few days. We have two girls here from Virginia, and their first words at the beginning of a day are "what are we going to do today, Papa?" Even as they speak, I can look forward to things that we can do together. It will definitely not be an ordinary day in this household.

   Lets see,  they got here on Friday evening so on Saturday we went to the playground down by the pier, played on the live oak trees around that area, went to the pool for a swim, played board games in the condo, rode the tandem bike around the neighborhood, and fell into bed for a good sleep (especially the adults).

   On Sunday, we went to church, ate lunch at home, went to Jekyll Island to the Sea Turtle Center, also to the beach, had a quick picnic on the marsh (bugs were too active to stay long), and fell into bed again.

   So here we are on Monday and the girls' first words are "how about today, what are we going to do?" We have some plans in mind, but with these two kids, we have to be flexible and ready to head off on a different course. We'll see how it all plays out, but there is one thing for sure, it won't be an ordinary day on St. Simons.

   What if I could wake up each morning with the question of what was God going to do today? What was He going to show me, or do through me today? Could I actually show some of the anticipation that these two girls have each morning?

   God has plans for this day also. A verse comes to mind:

   Jer 29:11 For I know what I have planned for you,’ says the Lord. ‘I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope.

   Our puny plans for today are really insignificant beside His. He has plans for our two girls and He has plans for us. I need to get out of the "Ho, hum another day" attitude and get into anticipation of what God has in store.

   I need an attitude adjustment.