Good morning, and welcome to Monday. The kettle is warming, the light is climbing the wall, and the day has not said a single word yet. You get to choose the first ones.
"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer." — Psalm 19:14 (KJV)
This morning's prayer Lord, before I speak, I want to listen. Take the words I have stored up overnight and sort them. Keep the sharp ones in the drawer. Hand me the true ones, the kind ones, the ones that are ready. And the thoughts underneath, the quiet ones I only half admit, let them be clean enough for you to look at. You are my strength, and you are my redeemer. You have already bought me back, and you did not ask me to be perfect first. So here is my mouth, and here is my heart. Make them both a pleasure to you today. Let someone hear a word from me and feel lighter. Amen.
Today, on purpose:
Pause one breath before answering anyone today.
Say one encouraging thing out loud before noon.
Notice a grumbling thought and trade it for thanks.