New dawn, new day, new chapter, turn the page

Its a new dawn, new day, new chapter, turn the page. What will I write in my journal of life today?

Those two thoughts woke me this morning. After a rather long and difficult day yesterday and an emotional night, I woke with a lot on my mind. Comments and sayings began to flood my mind. Ones I have heard over and over all my life. I guess it was my minds way of saying ... you are dealing with a lot right now but it will be ok. Was it my sub-conscience mind or something else?

I gave up the battle of trying to go back to sleep, got up and said, "Ok God, I'm up. Let me start the coffee and we will talk."

Here are some of the "life lessons" I will write in my journal today.

- We live in a country of free speech. We live in a country where we are able to live and do as we choose.
- Life is hard and unfair sometimes, learn to deal with it.
- Sometimes you have to pick your battles and learn to let go of those you can't win.
- We all have our crosses to bare. Some are heavier than others.
- We can choose our mates, spouses, friends and our pets but we can't chose our families.
- Put brain in gear before putting mouth in motion.
- Wouldn't it be great if chat forums came with a sarcasm button?
- Wouldn't it be great in life if you could hit control, alt, delete and get a do over?
- There are people out there that are just clueless.
- Sometimes no matter how hard you try you can't make people love you and visa versa.
- There are people out there that talk out of both sides of their mouth.
- That it is often easier to forgive than forget.
- Sometimes when trying to spare someone's feelings by not telling the truth, it can actually cause more hurt and harm than the truth will.
- No matter how much we want someone to change, if they don't want too, it ain't happening.
- God made us different for a reason!
- It is not for us to judge! Judge not least ye be judged.
- Sometimes we have to learn our own lessons the hard way.
- That all a child/teen really wants is to be love, know love and feel love.
- All families are dysfunctional in one way or the other.
- Never under-estimate the power of "I'm sorry!"
- You have to endure the rain to enjoy the rainbow!
- A hug does a soul good!
- There was one perfect person and the crucified him!!

Yes life is hard and difficult at times. Yes we will face our own battles and demons today. Yes we all mess up. Yes some will forgive us, some won't. All we can really do is live each day as Godly as we can. Continue to pray for forgiveness. Pray for those we have hurt and those who have hurt us. Yes I know that is a hard one to do... trust me I know!! But it is what the Bible commands us to do.

So as I finish my coffee and my chat with God this morning, I will wash my face and face this new day, new chapter with a smile.