This is a Good day to begin living life and being the person you long to be.  If you could change the hands of time or change the life you now live, what would your world be today?  Some of our hopes and our dreams are discarded because we don’t believe we could ever have or deserve the life we want or the freedoms that we desire.  Why do we wish for what we don’t have and desire the things that are outside of our spectrum of the life we now live?  Could the possibilities of your desires be right for you?  If they are, seek for assurance in living the life you desire, live with a plan for tomorrow, seek for guidance for today and fulfill that plan.

In Jeremiah 29:11 the scripture says, “…for I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”  And again in Proverbs 23:15-19 (Amplified Version), “My son, if your heart is wise, my heart will be glad, even mine.  Yes, my heart will rejoice when your lips speak right things.  Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord all the day long. For surely there is a latter end [a future and a reward], and your hope and expectation shall not be cut off.  Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your mind in the way [of the Lord].”

During the course of time concerns often come to help us distinguish if we are satisfied with the path of life we are now walking. We have to determine if we are going to stay with the present path or decide if it is time for us to choose a different path.  The thoughts that I have are prolonged and complicated to follow so I will try to keep it short and simple.  Don’t be a person that becomes tossed to and fro; be a determined person strong and confident, know what you want in life, and know that that is the direction that is good for you.

Pray for understanding so you will know the correct and proper decision to make.  Once you have a course lined up for your life then you will need determination to fulfill that course.  We all question ourselves, wandering through a wilderness of sorts, trying to decide if this path would be best or the other.  The word I want to leave with you is ‘be free to be yourself’.  I want to make a disclaimer---I am not suggesting that we become self-centered.  I am suggesting that you learn to be free to be yourself and know that the thoughts that the Lord has for you are thoughts of peace and not evil (Follow the peace that is in your heart) and obtain what you are hoping and dreaming to receive.

In our human nature we wonder back and forth with ideas and that is good to find assurance and knowing that you are doing well, but in time if you don’t make a decision and have a plan your indecision will in short time make that decision for you.  Take time today to make a plan so that you can cause success to be around you and to see the good things that are in your life.  See your life as good, make a decision based on your freedoms, remember to take account for the pitfalls, see the hope of tomorrow and know that today’s commitment could be tomorrow’s hope and dream come true.

"Father, thank you for our precious day and all the wonderful blessings that fill each day of our lives.  I pray that today we can walk in the path of life that you have graciously and freely directed us to walk.  Thank you that our lives are filled with beauty and the fullness of that beauty becomes more real to us each day.  I pray that today understanding will come to each of us as we seek for your guidance and direction that our lives are taking.

"As we lay our plan help us find your peace in the plan you have for us to follow, help us to know how to be successful in finding and fulfilling the life you have for us.  With your help, peace and love will reign in our lives.  I know the hopes and dreams that are in our hearts are given to us to grant us strength for our lives so we may fulfill our destiny.  I pray that today the light will overtake the darkness and you will shine on the pathway and the gateway of your garden of life will be made straight.  Thank you, Father, we pray and worshipfully give you thanks for the answer to our hearts’ desire and direction in our lives.  We pray to You in the name of Your dear Son, Jesus.   Amen."

.........Freddy