SELF-MEDICATE!

Choose joy and laughter today...for a merry heart does good like a medicine.


Medicate yourself with it...don't let your spirit get dried up. A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance AND has a continual feast.

Enjoy some laughter...release those endorphins to elevate you...feel encouraged...be enthusiastic with a good attitude. Be a tree of life...heal yourself and others in your world through your own words today.

Expect!

Expect?  Yes...just expect.
Let the atmosphere around you today be filled with expectancy.

Now don't get me wrong, I don't mean to go out and get pregnant in the literal sense! (haha)
...but expect good things to happen to you...and for you today.

...expect LOVE...expect BLESSINGS...expect favor and good connections.
I've heard that expectancy and anticipation is a breeding ground for miracles.
So, keep your eyes open...

Believe for things to keep shining brighter and brighter for you and in you.
Let your light shine...and let it reveal the next part of the path that lies ahead..and wherever the road takes a turn, everything will still be alright.  Let your mind be transformed and renewed.



So, what do you want to expect?  I say, let's expect the best!  ..and see what happens.
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...whether you feel deserving, worthy, or not, it looks like God wants us to EXPECT good things, too.

...Romans 8:32
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us ALL—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?

ADDED YEARS!

Guys, you have got to look at this man...he's 109 years old and is still very active, including walking, speaking, interviews and writing books! ..what!?  That's awesome.
It really encourages me to put on my tennies each day and do SOMETHING! (haha)

I came across a video that a friend of mine shared on Facebook about him and wanted to share a link to HIS PAGE (where he blogs!!)  His name is Bernando LaPallo:  He just put out a book at 108 years old!!  That should give all of us writers and dreamers great encouragement...c'mon.
http://www.agelesslivemorestore.com/

This is also interesting because right after I saw his video, I opened my devotional to today's date and the title is "ADDED YEARS!"...no way! ..but, yes way.

Here are a few sentences drawn from the page;
Skillful and godly Wisdom is more precious than rubies; and nothing you can wish for is to be compared to her.  LENGTH OF DAYS is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor" - Proverbs 3:15,16
"Hear my son and receive my sayings, and THE YEARS OF YOUR LIFE WILL BE MANY"- Proverbs 4:10

...and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.  For by me your DAYS WILL BE MULTIPLIED, and YEARS OF LIFE WILL BE ADDED TO YOU" - Proverbs 9:10,11

Today I will realize the importance of this day and will invest myself in it totally.  Every day of my life is important and special and significant.  I will not take the gift of this day for granted.

Today I will make the decision to be satisfied with my life as it is.  "With LONG LIFE I will SATISFY him, and show him my salvation" (Psalm 91:16).  There is great confidence that comes from a life of contentment without complacency, so I will walk in that confidence by an act of my will.  Life is good!  God is good!  Today is good!

Today I will celebrate all that life has to offer, acknowledging in all my ways the God Who adds years to mine.
(the above taken from A Year In The Now, by bishop Jim Swilley, Church in the Now)
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To this I would like to add my amen!  I for one would like a long life, full of days, my eyes not growing dim or my strenth removed.  Anyone else up for that?

I also heard of another man of 100 years who was asked what his main secret is: ..his first response was..."be happy".