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Wednesdays With Winnie

by | Jan 21, 2015 | Devoted Living | 16 comments

Today is here. The sun has rose. It’s a new day.  I have a problem which perhaps you also share. Sometimes when I wake up, I am thinking about another day. At times, I think about yesterday and all that it held. Other times, I find myself looking towards tomorrow and worrying about what it will hold.

So exactly what is the problem with this?

  • God wants me to rejoice in today. “This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24, NLT)
  • I will miss what He is doing. “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?“ (Isaiah 43:19, NLT)
  • Today is a fresh start. “Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” (Lamentations 3:23, NLT)
  • Today will hold exactly what I need. “Give us this day our daily bread.” (Luke 11:3,NLT)

I cannot change that which occurred yesterday. And I cannot anticipate what tomorrow will bring. Yesterday and tomorrow will only rob me of all God has in store for me today. I need to live in the twenty four hour segment of time which is before me.

God desires for me to live today. To rejoice in all this day holds for me. I must live with eyes open to all He is doing in this moment. He wants me to be thankful for His provision and what He puts before me now. I am not to long for what I had yesterday. Nor am I to whine about what is before me wishing for what tomorrow may bring. I am to give thanks for today and face the day intentionally, making the most of it.

I’m making today my favorite day!

 

Today I am joining with … Three Word Wednesday and Tell His Story and Wedded Wednesday and Works for Me and Coffee & Conversation and Women With Intention .


In My Thoughts,
Joanne

16 Comments

  1. Kathryn Shirey
    Kathryn Shirey on January 21, 2015 at 6:38 am

    What a great reminder! So often, I’m looking forward to another day, wishing the week would fly by and get us to the weekend – or wishing the weekend were over and the kids back in school 🙂 I also had Psalm 118:24 in my mind yesterday – God reminding me to cherish and celebrate a Tuesday and all the wonder in that day.

    • joanneviola
      joanneviola on January 23, 2015 at 11:49 am

      Kathryn, I so need to remind myself that THIS is the day the Lord has meant for me to live in. May we enjoy each day we have & not miss all He has for us. Blessings!

  2. BrandNewMom
    BrandNewMom on January 21, 2015 at 9:08 am

    This is the cutest thing in the world! I’m going to have to read/show this to my son when he get’s older! I’m with Pooh too! Thank you! Visiting from Mom’s morning Coffee linkup!-Brandnewmomblog.com

    • joanneviola
      joanneviola on January 23, 2015 at 11:49 am

      Thank you so much. May you enjoy each moment with your son. They grow so quickly. Blessings!

      • BrandNewMom
        BrandNewMom on January 23, 2015 at 12:25 pm

        Thank you Joanne!!! I hope not to take one second for granted!! Grace to you!

  3. elizabethfstewart
    elizabethfstewart on January 21, 2015 at 10:41 am

    I love this!

  4. Donna
    Donna on January 21, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    Yes!
    I’m with Pooh as well.
    Rejoicing in God’s blessing today!

    Donna

    visiting from #TellHisStory

    • joanneviola
      joanneviola on January 23, 2015 at 11:50 am

      It’s amazing the wisdom Pooh & his friends hold for us 🙂

  5. Kristin Hill Taylor
    Kristin Hill Taylor on January 21, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    Yes! I love this and needed this reminder today. Thanks for sharing this at #ThreeWordWednesday.

    • joanneviola
      joanneviola on January 23, 2015 at 11:51 am

      So grateful to have had our paths cross, Kristin. May God continue to grow Three Word Wed. each week!

  6. jennygriffis
    jennygriffis on January 23, 2015 at 9:57 am

    Hey Joanne – I’m late reading all my onlines this week. It’s been a rough week, month and year so far. I really needed this post – at just the right time. I’ve struggled with depression most of my adult life and caring for my elderly parents lately has really exacerbated it. It hurts so much watching loved ones decline, especially mentally as my dad is with Alzheimer’s. Every day has been just another day to get through – then this. Wow! I needed a kick in the pants….. Thank you for what you do and how you inspire my heart every day with your posts. God bless you girlfriend! “Not to us, LORD, but to your name be the glory…”          ~ Psalm 115:1Jennifer   

    • joanneviola
      joanneviola on January 23, 2015 at 11:51 am

      Jennifer, I am going to try to email you rather than respond here 🙂

  7. Angela
    Angela on January 24, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    Not too long ago, I came across a beautiful music box with the inscription: “Cherish yesterday — Dream tomorrow — Live Today” – and the song it played is: “What a Wonderful World!” Considering the day I was having, that music box spoke to me. I am so grateful He speaks to His children’s hearts in many various ways — ways which will enable us to understand a message directly from Him straight to our core…..whether it’s a Winnie the Pooh story or a beautiful music box. PTL!

    • joanneviola
      joanneviola on January 26, 2015 at 5:40 pm

      Angela, what a perfect inscription for a music box with that song! Like you, I love that our God speaks to us in varied ways. He is always effective in getting our attention. And He speaks to us in such individual ways which we always hold near & dear.
      Love,
      Jo

  8. Jenny @ Women With Intention
    Jenny @ Women With Intention on January 28, 2015 at 12:06 am

    I love your Wednesday posts! 🙂 Thank you for linking up at Women With Intention Wednesdays! Today is my favorite day, too!

    • joanneviola
      joanneviola on January 28, 2015 at 2:26 pm

      So glad you like them! May you have another favorite day today 🙂