When you wake up in the morning do you think, “I am so glad I woke up today. What new adventures await me!” or “I am so tired. I am going back to sleep. Ugh!” or “I don’t want to get up. Nothing good ever comes my way!” or “I hate my life. I hate going into work!” Life is about choices. We choose to enjoy life, to look forward to a new day, or to be frustrated by it, or hate it. The choice is always ours to make. The Bible tells us to be thankful for waking up each day, for it is a gift, with new opportunities to unfold. Psalm 3:5 says, “I laid me down and slept: I woke, for the Lord sustained me.” Lamentations 3:22-23 reads, “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning.” Psalm 118:24 tells us, “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Here is a thought, instead of getting up and immediately focusing on tasks, anxieties, or frustrations, start the day, with a prayer of thanks and for the gift of a new day. Did you know that each day God has a purpose for you, each day is an opportunity to serve God, each day gives you a chance to use this day for good and not waste it on self-pity or worry. And remember, as the day unfolds, look for and be thankful for both big and small blessings. Shift your focus from stress and frustration to appreciation and thankfulness. And by doing this you can transform your attitude. For our attitude is everything. Let’s make this day a day of, “I am so glad I am alive!” God Bless. Amen.