Doldrums…

Have you ever put your feet on the floor first thing in the morning and felt like a little gray shadow followed you out of bed?

It follows you to the kitchen as you prepare your coffee or tea!

It walks with you to the couch and sits down beside you!

Preferring that you look at the gray clouds in the sky and feel the morning chill reminding you that fall has arrived and winter won’t be far behind.

Rather than noticing the late blooming flowers still adorning the yard or yet to appreciate the beauty that comes with fall.

No, this little gray shadow would like you to be frumpy and disinterested, muddling about, shoulders slightly bent, looking for something to do and wanting to do nothing!

This describes my morning! Do I know what might have attached the little cloud to my day, maybe? I have unexpected dental work next week that overloads my nervous system! I’ve been watching too much news, perhaps? Possibly tired or just a gray imp.

Whatever the reason for gray clouds, we have two choices: one, we can stay that way and spend the day resembling Eyore, or we can refuse to allow that type of energy to remain!

We must fight back against the doldrums! Look up scriptures on positive news, the fruit of the spirit, gladness, and joy!

PRAY!!!

Dear Lord,

Good morning and thank you for watching over me as I slept. I have a dreaded gray cloud hovering over me this morning, and I ask in your power and name, Lord Jesus, to overcome this feeling and to be filled with the fruit of the Holy Spirit.

Your love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control fill my spirit and dissipate the former.

I refuse to give into the emotion of negativity, and thank you, Lord, for a breath of fresh air to sweep through my body and home! That I face this new day renewed from a good night’s sleep and your presence that walks with me every day.

I thank you that my spirit rises above the soiled ground we walk upon and soars amongst the fluffy white clouds that will share the sky today! I thank you for the reminder that if the gloom tries to seep back into me, I am quick to dispel them!

Thank you for a beautiful day where peace, joy, and laughter will reign. In your name, Lord Jesus, I pray! Amen…

I don’t know about you, but I already feel better and have a smile on my face! I may have to repeat said prayer, but that’s ok! I’d rather repeat and smile anyway!

On this, be blessed today, and thank you for sharing a little bit of Sunshine with me. ☀️❤️☺️