Bliss

A word a great friend used to describe life....BLISSfull : complete happiness....Now we all know we wouldn't describe each day as blissfull.  But what if we woke up each morning and told ourselves today I will be filled with BLISS?!?!?  Do you think we could change the days events by just starting the day with that?  I tore this quote from a magazine a few months ago  Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today.  I can choose which it shall be.  Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet.  I have just one day, today, and I am going to be happy in it.  Groucho Marx  Hmmmmm, I have to admit I have not been living by this quote each day.  It takes events to make me happy lately.  Only this morning my eyes were reopened and my heart reminded that it is my choice as to how I want to face the day. 
My twins have been working at filling buckets in school - they have been talking about things that they can do to fill others buckets - kind words, kind deads, etc.  Last night they filled my bucket!  Pj's on with no arguing, table set without me asking, plates cleaned during supper, table cleared without a second request!  To bed and sleeping by 8:00!!  THis morning they woke, got dressed, teeth brushed, breakfast eaten, in the van and out the door by 7:00 without any yelling or arguing!  It was amazing!  My bucket was filled!!  I was filled with bliss!  Now was this me or events that made me happy??  It's what you choose to believe... I believe my decision to choose happiness led to the events of my children's behavior.  If I can continue to model to them happiness, consistency, and love, then my hopes are they will recipricate and hopefully follow those actions. 
If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to your
     mountain, "MOVE!" and it  WILL move... and NOTHING will be
     impossible for YOU!  - Matthew 17:20
James 5:13
Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise.                                                                                     
I could continue writing, but the day must begin and there are young people awaiting a blissful day! 

Dear Heavenly Father, bless all who need Your BLISS today.  I thank You for the smile on my face this morning.  I thank You for my children and all they are learning about kindness to others.  Please guide me and others today as we choose to show happiness, respect, and love to others.  Be with those who need their buckets filled.  In Your Name, Amen.