ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER

The painting I’m sharing today shows a road filled with missed directions, detours and roadblocks. Much like the beginning of every day. No matter what we do, we seem to come up with one obstruction after another.

Each day brings good intentions, but it isn’t long before all of our noble hopes take a hit and reality sets in. You stumble out of bed – stub your toe on the nightstand – limp to the bathroom – freak out as you look at the reflection in the mirror – attempt to cover the circles under your eyes – brush the five remaining teeth in your mouth – sit down to write inspiring words only to draw a complete blank.

You might be a young parent and have every intention of potty training your two year old, cleaning up the dishes from last night’s dinner, sorting the socks that never match. Seems like these things shouldn’t be that difficult until the washing machine breaks down, another child has a fever and you have run out of coffee.

If you’re fortunate to have a job, you shower only to find that the dog’s shampoo has replaced your soap on a rope and you have an important client to meet for lunch. You miss your bus – it’s raining – you don’t have an umbrella and no one told you that your red tie would bleed onto your white shirt. When you finally meet that client and offer to pay the tab all you have in your wallet is Monopoly money.

We are people who like to think of ourselves as self-sufficient. We are goal oriented and often push the limits to achieve success. We forget that no matter how hard we try, we aren’t in control of the inconveniences that plague our lives from time to time. If this is your life, or if your circumstances are even more bleak and hopeless, there is relief. If your mistakes have put you into dire financial straits; if your addictions have captured your brain; if you are a member of the military and haven’t seen your family other than on Skype; if you have experienced the loss of a loved one – a broken relationship – a terminal disease; if you don’t feel worthy to approach the throne of God – think again.

God loves us so much that he gave up everything so that we could have it all. Instead of waiting, begin your conversation with Him today. Start by saying, “I’m sorry.” He loves to hear those words. He is the mastermind behind all of mankind’s daily planner. He will guide you and be at your side through all of it.

THANK YOU, JESUS, FOR ANOTHER DAY!