For Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

TUESDAY, JULY 2ND, 2024

The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades.  May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

Slightly adapted from one of my morning devotionals

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       83 DAYS UNTIL FALL

 In TEXAS

Sunrise:     6:36 am

Sunset :     8:36 pm

Life is a special  

occasion!  

Hallmark 

Today is I Forgot Day which is dedicated to forgetfulness.  While we may be surrounded by calendars , we still forget.  This unusual holiday was created by Gaye Anderson from  DeMotte, Indiana.  She started this holiday because there was a period in her life when she was having a hard time remembering thing.  She was known in her family to forget her daughter’s birthday every year,  Not only that, but she often forgot her wedding anniversary as well.  However instead of being bothered by her forgetfulness, she created this day just to relax and forget her forgetfulness. She started celebrating her daughter’s birthday and wedding anniversary on July 2 every year.  The irony is that she does not remember when she started celebrating this day.  

A lot of people have things they’ve been meaning to do, but simply keep forgetting.  However, several facts contribute to this like stress, a sedentary lifestyle, an unhealthy diet, illness, anxiety, etc.  In fact one of the most unusual causes for forgetting is walking through  a door. 

Some scientists believe that the brain  perceives the world as a series of scenes and frames and passing through a door can make the brain deem the information from the previous room as largely unnecessary.   

This holiday encourages people to apologize and make up for all events and occasions they might have forgotten.  This is the day two end forgetfulness and create an action plan that will help you not to forget.

Celebrate today and apologize for forgetting someone’s special day and mark it on the calendar so you don’t forget next year.  

 

To see the bright side, polish the dull side

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I take my forgetfulness in a positive stride because I also forgot the problems.

Author Unknown to me

I am one that often walks into a room and forgets why I came into it.  Usually I go back to where I was and then I remember what I was doing.  There are times when I think I’d loose my head if it wasn’t attached.

I do keep a calendar of important dates, both on my computer in a notebook for important dates to remember.  But every now and then I just slip up and forget to look at the calendar.   We have to remember we are only human and not perfect, so it’s easy for us to make mistakes, but it’s always a good thing to apologize for them.

Please feel free to let me know if I’ve forgotten to mention something or someone I should have. I can only say how sorry I am and hope not to do it again.

Today, I’m starting on the prescription for antibiotics prescribed by my doctor.  I also have pill to take for the cough and a nasal spray to use.  I sure hope they help me get over this irritating cough soon. My medicine cabinet is about to burst, it’s so full. 

The doctor said if I don’t feel better I should make another appointment to see him.  We’ll see what the days ahead bring.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC  Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Forgetfulness - a gift of God bestowed upon debtors in compensation for their dsestution of conscience.

Ambrose Bierce 

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

12,464. for calendars, list and notes

12,465.  for my daughter taking me to the doctor and picking up my pills so I can take them

12,466. for a cabinet to keep my meds in

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters and EMT’s.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

As you get older three things happen.  The first is your memory goes, and I can’t remember the other two.

Norman Wisdom

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma