There are two things that one can indulge in during March—eating candy and drinking green beer!

Since Easter comes in April, there will be no chocolate eggs for me in March. It’s a good thing salty snacks give me the same eating pleasure and—I don’t drink beer no matter what day or color.

A few weeks back, my husband and I felt the need to get away for the afternoon. We were driving in the Appalachian mountain area. We accidentally got on a narrow, winding fire trail. That’s something you only want to experience once in your life. At least there were no bears in which we had to share the path. I think the Appalachian Black bears, with one eye closed, got a better deal than humanity did this winter. At least the bears went into their dens fat, dumb and happy late last fall. I don’t know about you, but I stayed hunkered down in the house out of COVID’s way, eating chips and waiting for my cell to ring. I found “Spam” and “No Name” call me more than anyone else did. Occasionally, I received a call from “Potential Spam.” None of them have much to say. My husband thinks I should forward the calls to each other. At least they would have somebody to talk to.

After scouring the Bible, Romans 8:28 seems to fit what my soul needs. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” So I guess when I don’t see a situation as I should (sorry Lord), maybe I should chalk it up to one of life’s little detours and praise Him because it’s not the final destination.

I tell myself, “You need to work on a better attitude. Faith can’t be bought or manufactured like my favorite Lindt truffles or swallowed like aspirin for a headache. It is the Word of God that produces faith and joy comes from the soul resting in God.” Sometimes my heart doesn’t quite get the message. I am working on it.

I wonder, when attitude creeps into my heart, does God’s joy leak out of it? I suppose it does. There are times I feel like I’m moving on perpetual traffic round-de-rounds, and most of the time, I’m still in the house! I hope I am not alone in wearing my mask and going around in circles. I think it’s time to get off the circle and refresh my attitude. Reading what Jesus says about having a correct attitude, growing faith, and what brings real joy is a good place to start.

But, before I embrace this new attitude, as far as “Spam” and “No Name” are concerned, I’m going to block them.  

Verse of the Month:

Psalm 4:7 ESV

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.