TGIF

Most of us recognize that TGIF stands for "Thank Goodness It's Friday" Sometimes it expresses relief from a long, hard week and at other times it expresses the joy of a weekend's arrival. I have even heard it used as a joke where a certain person or group is said to put the letters on their shoes to remind them that "Toes Go In First."

However, as we think over the week's events we should be filled with gratitude to God for his presence and help through the week. He has been good as He always is. Knowing that God has promised to be with us in all of our days we can look at each day with a renewed goal. One writer has said, "As each day comes to us refreshed and anew, so does my gratitude renew itself daily. The breaking of the sun over the horizon is my grateful heart dawning upon a blessed world." ~Adabella Radici.

My attitude regarding the days God gives me and the circumstances he allows in my life must be guarded so that the inner peace and joy that God provides will be a testimony to others who may be saying TGIF from a discouraged, worn-out frame of mind. My recognition that each day is a gift to use for God's glory will be the means of grace not only for my own good but for the good of others as well.