Rainy Days & Mondays

When I got up this morning and saw that it had been raining, these lyrics popped into my head-


"Hangin' around,
Nothing to do but frown,
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down."


This old song was originally recorded by The Carpenters, one of my favorite groups when I was growing up. As a moody pre-teen and teen, this song often expressed how I was feeling every Monday as I got ready for school. It's funny how my brain can pair a song with so many vivid memories of teenage angst, but I can't really remember much of what happened yesterday!


As my morning progressed, I found myself thinking about the lyrics and chuckling to myself. Mondays can be a little hectic sometimes, but should I really be discriminating against this particular day of the week? And, to be quite honest, I actually really like rainy days. Maybe this song no longer holds the sentiment for me that it did so many years ago.


You see, now I understand that happiness is a choice. I can choose to enjoy each moment regardless of the circumstances in my life. Granted, I don't always make that choice, but learning is a process and I'm trying- okay?! My flesh naturally wants to gravitate towards negativity, so I have to coach myself through the process of looking at the bright side. An attitude of gratitude will turn my frown upside down!


Rainy days and Mondays... they just provide me with more chances to enjoy my life.


If you want to be happy, be. - Leo Tolstoy

Waiting...

Lately it seems that I have spent most of my time waiting. Waiting at stoplights. Waiting in lines. Waiting for something to start. Waiting for something to end. Waiting for cold syptoms to subside and for my body to completely heal. Waiting for answers to prayer. Waiting for a miracle regarding a circumstance in my life. Waiting to hear what God has for me.

It's hard to be patient while waiting. I find myself trying to figure out ways to speed up the process, only to realize that all of my striving is in vain and I'm back where I started. Many of the situations in this season of my life are now out of my control. There isn't anything more I can do. I've exhausted all of my own resources and now I must wait. (sigh)

I stumbled across these song lyrics a couple of weeks ago. This is my confession for today.

While I'm Waiting John Waller

I'm waiting

I'm waiting on You, Lord

And I am hopeful

I'm waiting on You, Lord

Though it is painful

But patiently, I will wait.

I will move ahead, bold and confident

Taking every step in obedience

While I'm waiting

I will serve You

While I'm waiting

I will worship

While I'm waiting
I will not faint

I'll be running the race

Even while I wait.

I'm waiting

I'm waiting on You, Lord

And I am peaceful

I'm waiting on You, Lord

Though it's not easy

But faithfully, I will wait

Yes, I will wait.

I will serve You while I'm waiting

I will worship while I'm waiting

I will serve You while I'm waiting

I will worship while I'm waiting

I will serve You while I'm waiting

I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord.