New Day

Conversation with a friend from work yesterday

Friend: How are you doing, Jess?

Me: I'm doing ok.

Friend: No you're not. I can tell you're not ok

Me: I'm just trying my best to sort through some things right now. Some days are good, some days are bad.

Friend: The most tragic thing is seeing you and your beautiful spirit be masked by your broken smile

Me: (Gulp)

Friend: Don't let Jess be gone for too long. We miss her.

Me: I'm working on it. I'll get there.

Friend: Whatever is troubling you will be ok. Don't let it win. Don't let it steal your joy, your happiness, your bliss.

Me: I promise I'll find it again.

Friend: Good. (Gives me a hug)



Yesterday was rough. I was not in a good place. I find myself getting addicted to a certain kind of sadness. It's all consuming and very destructive. It steals precious things away from me like happiness, joy, and bliss. I hate that I let myself get to these points, and all too often. I went to bed last night feeling exhausted. My only prayer was that I get rest.

I woke up this morning still tired but hopeful that today was going to be better than yesterday. As I drove to work, I was distracted by the most beautiful sunrise. I felt as if it was God's way of painting me a pretty picture to remind me that today is a new day, filled with endless possibilities. Funny how when you stop and look around, there are lots of little reminders that everything is going to be ok. So today, I will remember to look for those little reminders of God's love.

Philippians 4:8-9
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you."