RIGHT THINKING

As I was sitting at the desk, listening to one of my favorite songs, "The Holy City", and asking God what I should share this week for Spiritual Sundays, I reached up on the shelf above my computer and pulled out the book of poems by Helen Steiner Rice entitled Everyone Needs Someone. I opened the book at a random page, and when I read the poem on that page, I knew I wanted to share it with you. It's entitled Make Your Day Bright by Thinking Right". I think there is so much to learn from this poem. Perhaps not really "learn" but recall because I'm sure these are thoughts we all have from time to time.

Make Your Day Bright by Thinking Right

Don't start your day by supposin'

     that trouble is just ahead;

It's better to stop supposin'

     and start with a prayer instead.

And make it a prayer of thanksgiving

     for the wonderful things God has wrought

Like the beautiful sunrise and sunset,

     "God's gifts" that are free and not bought⏤

For what is the use of supposin'

     the dire things that could happen to you

And worry about some misfortune

     that seldom if ever comes true⏤

But instead of just idle supposin'

     step forward to meet each new day

Secure in the knowledge God's near you

     to lead you each step of the way⏤

For supposin' the worst things will happen

     only  helps to make them come true

And you darken the bright, happy moments

     that the dear Lord has given to you⏤

So if you desire to be happy

     and get rid of the "misery of dread"

Just give up "supposin' the worst things"

     and look for "the best things" instead.

My prayer and wish for each of you is that you have a bright happy weekend. If you didn't come here from the Spiritual Sundays blog, I hope you will click here and go there to visit. You will find links to many inspiring posts. Of course, if you did come here from that blog, I know you will return there to visit others. We all enjoy comments so I hope you will also take the time to comment on each blog you visit.