Today.

It’s Friday morning. I have my cup of coffee. Im staring out the balcony window at the clucking chickens down below who are scratching the ground underneath the mango tree, looking for worms I assume. Down the street, mama goat is frantically calling for her baby who likes to wander around. Baby goat, who is quite possibly the cutest baby goat, pretty much ignores mama goat’s cry until she gets scared or is hungry. A lizard just jumped onto a giant leaf and scurried away. Drops of water are still falling from the trees after a big rain last night. 

I have been here two weeks now and am beginning to figure out the routine of daily life here. When I think about all these 3 months entail, it overwhelms me. I am reminded to be present. Today. Right now. 

“This is the day that I have made. Rejoice and be gland in it. Begin the day with open hands of faith, ready to receive all that I am pouring into this brief portion of your life. Be careful not to complain about anything, even the weather, since I am the Author of your circumstances…I knew what I was doing when I divided time into 24 hour segments. I understand human frailty, and I know that you can bear the weight of only one day at a time…there is abundant life in my presence today.”      -Jesus Calling

I laughed to myself as I read, Be careful not to complain about anything, even the weather… It’s hot. It’s humid. It’s kind of gross sometimes….a lot of times. 

The Lord is my Shepherd today. He restores my soul today. He gives me what I need today. For his name sake, he leads me in paths of righteousness, today. I will fear no evil, today. He is with me, today. He comforts me, today. My cup overflows, today.