Monday Hugs

Happy Monday and happy first full week of 2020!  I’m sending Monday hugs your way to get your week started with a smile!

God woke us up this morning and I am so grateful. It is so wonderful to be able to start another new week, to be alive, to be breathing. It’s another chance to make the minutes count, the days count and the week count.

This caring, loving hug I am sending you is to let you know that God loves you, He wants you to be happy and He wants you to live in His peace.

Make up your mind right now that you are going to have a wonderful week. Decide that you are going to surround yourself with people who are happy, positive and kind. Intentionally walk away from drama. As a matter of fact, make this a decision for your whole year. Stay away from drama and those who create it.

Remember that God wants us to live in His peace. This day and this new week are gifts from God. Never take one second of any day for granted. And never take for granted any person in your life.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body, you were called to peace. And be thankful. ~Colossians 3:15

Every person in your life is there for a reason. They will either be a blessing for you or they will be a lesson for you.

Don’t let any person or any situation take you out of God’s peace. When someone tries to get to you, walk away. If someone tries to bring you into their chaotic life, bring them into your peace. Don’t let what anyone does or says bring you down.

Remember that this day, this week is a new beginning. This week is the beginning of new opportunities and new blessings.

If at any point during the day, or any day this week, you feel like you are getting out of the peace that God wants you live in, take a deep breath, say a prayer and remember this big, caring hug.

Sending you love, blessings, gratitude and Monday Hugs from Sterrett, Alabama!

Charity M. Richey-Bentley