Jubilee

Celebrate the small victories. You woke up this morning. You made it home safe. There is food on your table, clothes on your back, and a roof over your head. You didn't get in that accident you should have when you were paying more attention to your phone than the highway. You didn't get sick when you ate what you weren't supposed to have in the first place. Your co-worker didn't work your last nerve today. You actually made it to the gym. Every day is full of blessings, we don't always acknowledge. Every day you wake up is a jubilee, because someone didn't. Don't be so hard on yourself. Cherish the time you spend with family and friends. Savor the life that God has given you. 

Good Morning!

When I was in New York, I noticed that everyone was in a rush. People didn't make eye contact. Strangers did not smile and say, "Good Morning." I missed the South. I missed the hospitality. I missed the overt racism. I missed knowing who was friend or foe. Just that simple gesture let me know who recognized that it is a "good morning" simply because we were alive, and someone else isn't. This morning is an opportunity to right yesterday's wrongs. "Good Morning" is a reminder that no matter what happens, it will still work out for your good. "Good Morning" is a reminder of what your expectation should be for the rest of your day. Good morning people, and have a great day!