As I sit, early this morning, having my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking about new life.  For months I have been out on my front porch and it is amazing to watch the transformation of the trees and the flowers.  It reminds me of our own transformation.  There are times when we go through deep dark periods and times when we find new life.

Each new day gives us the opportunity for new life.  Each day we get to choose our own battles and we get to set our day, either living a new life in Christ or choosing to live in darkness. 

So today, choose Life.  

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I am thinking about the word CHALLENGE.  We live in challenging times, and every day it seems the rules change, our energy changes, and we don’t know where we’re heading.  But you know I love a good CHALLENGE, whether it is “Words with Friends”, a problem to solve, or, better yet, the CHALLENGE of how to stay positive!

When I wake up every morning, the challenges are there.  I put my feet on the floor, and I say, “Jesus, I give you this day, the joys, the sorrows, the challenges, and the victories. I give my life to YOU!”  I must ignore my feelings!  I just commit my life to HIM.  With all the challenges that we are going to face today, the most important one is staying close and committed to Jesus!

Today, don’t be afraid of the challenges that face you, face them head on. Jesus is at your side, each and every step of this day, and HE will lead you through the challenges of LIFE.  Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Today, what a time to go deeper into the TRUTH.  It is not a long conversation, you don’t have to read books; it is just taking the time to quiet yourself and allow yourself to go inward to be one with HIM.

Not DOING, just BEING!  Allowing HIS spirit to be one with yours.  Today is another opportunity for us to seek the TRUTH!  May the TRUTH shine through you and make this world a better place.