They just finished one

Its 6 in the morning here in Chicago but its 6 at night in Hanoi, Bangkok and Jakarta. I'm just starting a day and they just finished one. I hope I do more with today than I did with yesterday. I brought glory to God yesterday but I hope to grow and know more today.

God is still waking me up at 4 so I got a little done in the kitchen and took a shower already.
Found this Pastor Arnold from Gravette AR in TV at 4:30 AM and he sounded kind of interesting. He didn't sound like one of those 'get that buck' TV evengelists and made some sense. I can tell when some of those people are more interested in the money than they are in saving my soul. I have a real hard time with those people and I flip them off...I mean change the channel...I try not to flip people off anymore. But when I hear a meaningful message that sounds like it came from the Good Book I pay attention. I've heard some good messages on TV but seen some hocus pocus too.
Now my Uncle Bob could do some hocus pocus. But he studied Houdini and Blackstone.
Never read read the Bible in a White Castle before but I guess theres a first for everything.
Found myself at the White Castle at Archer & Kedzie for a Coke after getting off the bus.
The Big Guy led me in there. I don't have those kind of thoughts by myself.
Even tried a surprise visit to my ex-Mother-in-law yesterday. I guess its a good thing she wasn't home. The shock might have been a little too much for an 8o yr old. I better call first next time I try that.
So I know I'm changing little by little. I'm letting God do the navigating and thinking less... for myself and of myself. It seems my legs are working better too and I'm being pushed in a different direction.
I have very little plans yet for today. I'd like to go to the Bible study this afternoon at church but I'll see where He leads me. Maybe I'm supposed to help someone today.
Early in the morning is a good time for me. I've been feeling a lot more refreshed when I wake up. It seems like I'm sleeping better. I remember my Mother saying "I don't see how some people sleep at night". I'm seeing what she meant now. I sleep better at night when I keep God in mind all day. And I think clearer in the morning. Pray first, jump in the shower, open the windows (I think I'll skip that part in the winter) make a cup of coffee, read a little and then put my thoughts in writing.
I feel a lot more optimistic about the day now than I used too and not so bummed out at the end of it. I get more accomplished and it does more good than harm. 'Ya....thats the ticket'!