Good morning, God, and thanks for this new day! I haven't written on this space for quite a while, but you know that that doesn't mean I've forgotten about you. Life keeps going on, and things keep moving on, and sometimes we have to switch gears and look for other ways to accomplish things like having a discussion with you.
I thank you much for the hike yesterday--seven hours in the mountains were very important to me, a great way to get my mind off of the many things that are going on around here and focus more on things like the beauty of the world that surrounds us and the opportunities that we have to share that beauty. There's so much stress in our school situation right now that it's almost impossible to think of anything else, but it is important that we do think of other things--more positive things--if we're to make our lives manageable and even enjoyable. I know that one of the keys to making life more fulfilling is by choosing where we place our attention, and what we choose to do and how we choose to react, but sometimes it's just too easy to get caught up in things and stay focused on the negative aspects of life.
So I would like to ask you to help me to stay focused on the positive; help me to stay focused on the good and on spreading the good. I often need reminders to shift my thinking from negative to positive, and I would very much appreciate any reminders that you can give me to help me to see that there is much positive in life, and many things that are worth our love and admiration.
