Monday, Monday....

“Because of the Lord’s great love [mercy] 

we are not consumed,

For His compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;

Great is Your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22,23 (NIV)

As I awoke this morning, while still lying in bed, I thought to myself, “Another Monday has come….”

Most people dread Monday. The weekend is over and they head back to work or school. Back to the same old routine they followed the week before. That monotonous schedule can sometimes be the catalyst for many of us to fall into “ruts” we call life.

But as I lay there I realized that is much to look forward to on Mondays.

It is a day of new beginnings.

It is a day to take the message we heard in church on Sunday 

...and live it out in flesh.

It is the day to reflect on things that perhaps did not work well last week,

... and determine that this week we will make changes.

It is the day to set aside those things we call “failures”

... and start fresh.

It is a day to take that first step of faith 

...and do what He has called you to do.

God's mercy is new and fresh every morning. But as you start your week today, consider that this Monday morning will be the beginning of something new and fresh God has for you.

~Begin it with hope and expectation. 
~Walk through it with determination and intentionality. 
~Finish it with thanksgiving and praise.

TGIM.... Thank God it's Monday!