How to Become One With Spirit

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Hope you all had a good Memorial Day and that you took some time to be thankful of the sacrifices of those in our Armed Forces; past, present and future. Although sometimes ordered to go under what many perceive to be misguided circumstances for questionable reasons, they go and perform their duties and offer up their lives to defend what are ultimately the underlying principles, ideas and freedom of the American people and others who would aspire to our way of life.

Whether or not the possibility that those principles and ideas are being incorrectly conveyed by the mis-use of our Military by our political leaders is (or isn’t) true is not the point of Memorial Day. Neither is the fact that some in our Military have not lived or do not live with honor and integrity is also not the point. The point is that the vast majority of those who take the oath of service are generally speaking good humans and Americans (we all have our faults) and those that have believe and lived by the oath (especially those who were KIA or POW) should be respected, supported, thanked and remembered.

Anyways, I was sent this and I think it is something very worthy of passing on to you as we begin the new week.

Question: What is the definition of “inspired”?

Answer: To be “in spirit” or “of spirit”

It is my hope that you will read and be ‘inspired’ to follow the directions within the excerpt below which is taken from Author max Lucado’s book entitled: “On The Anvil”.

“Today I Will Make A Difference”

Today I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is the product of their thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful. I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances. I will not let petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark. Today I will make a difference.

I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are before me. Time is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow what little time I have to be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom. I will face this day with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant. I will drink each minute as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving. Today I will make a difference.

I will not let past failures haunt me. Even though my life is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failures. I will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on. Victoriously. No failure is fatal. It’s OK to stumble – I will get up. It’s OK to fail – I will rise again. Today I will make a difference.

I will spend time with those I love. My spouse, my children, my family. A man can own the world but be poor for the lack of love. A man can own nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships. Today I will spend at least five minutes with the significant people in my world. Five quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or listening. Five (or more!-ed) undiluted minutes with my mate, children, and friends.

Today I will make a difference.

-MAX LUCADO, “On The Anvil”

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