Waking this morning wasn’t hard to do, however waking with a new attitude was taking some effort.

While it was still dark outside, I opened my bible and a study guide, the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew caught my attention.  This sermon contains the Beatitudes. Hmmm, how fitting that this caught my attention on a morning when my attitude, is “iffy”.  As I read, I began asking God questions regarding my attitude, and how to manage myself.

Now part of my attitude is due to the fact that I have no good flavored cream for my coffee. As I thought with a scowl on my face, I got a chirp. A chirp is the sound that my phone makes when I get a text. I just love birds, but all you who follow the Patio already know that, hee hee. The text was from my sweet daughter-in-law, the text had a attachment

Not only was the flavor of the cream exciting, but the saying on the mug gave me shivers! I had just been talking to God and asking Him questions. This mug quote was a direct answer! After texting a few responses, I stepped outside to catch the morning view, intended for my pleasure straight from the Master.  As I walked up the street, my eyes feasted on the morning display of Gods love for me and my heart was challenged. Stinging tears crept to the corners of my eyes as I looked inward at my heart, my purpose…..my attitude. I heard Him loud and clear while capturing these clouds

“Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor” Matthew 5:3
My life, my purpose under my management becomes unclear and messy pretty quickly.
When I realize that I am not God, that I am powerless to control my wrong tendencies and give HIM control then, my life becomes manageable, my purpose becomes clear.

Walking back down the street to my house, a school bus meets me and I wave, suddenly realizing with horror…..I left the house in my sweats and no bra!