I woke up.
I don’t have a disease nor any type of sickness that would
prevent this, thanks be to God. However,
it is a gift to be able to wake up and use the day to find joy, serve others
and strive to be the best that I can be.
It is a chance to find the face of Christ in others and – God willing –
have others find the face of Christ in me.
Now, that’s not to say I have a perfect life, far from
it. There simply is no such thing. What I do have is an opportunity to make
today better than yesterday and set the tone for tomorrow, but only if I take
that opportunity. And if you are reading
this, YOU have the same opportunity.
Recently, I read a book called Wake Up Happy by Michael Strahan.
It’s been a book that I’ve wanted to read for some time, not only
because I’m a New York Giants fan, but mostly because I admire his work ethic,
determination and his ability to consistently re-invent himself.
One of the points Strahan discusses in his book is about
being in the moment. Not just letting
life happen but to truly be present
in the moment. When doing this, we are
able to learn from the past, take the information we are given and adjust
moving forward. Waking up each day gives
us the ability to try our best to be present in the moment.
It sounds great on paper, in real life not so much. Being more present, as with all things in
this game of life, is about progress and not perfection. If we attempt to commit to it every morning –
when we wake up – before too long, a habit is formed. A good habit of growing personally while
helping others around us. That, my friends,
is progress.
Some days it won’t be easy and some days you may want to
simply sleep the day away. That is the
reality of life. Every day, especially those
tough days, just try to remember that waking up is a gift. A gift to make a difference in the world in a
positive way, a chance to make others smile, an opportunity to truly be present
in the moment.
We woke up today and oh, what a wonderful thing to have
happen.
