How You Look At It

Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good; his love is eternal. 1 Chronicles 16:34

Every now and again I run across a thought or a quote that just seems to stop me in my tracks.  That happened this week when I was came across a video clip about Dan Meers the man who wears the KC Wolf mascot costume for the Kansas City Chiefs. He is a man of great humor, great faith and great mission.

Dan suffered some terrible injuries while practicing a stunt to entertain the fans at Arrowhead Stadium.  As he suffered through months of recovery and rehabilitation he questioned God’s plan but was inspired to trust his faithfulness when someone helped him realize that  every morning we wake up, we have something to complain about and something to be grateful for.  Whichever one we choose to focus on will shape our attitude for the day.  His physical pain was enormous but he realized that the pain meant he was’t paralyzed and he wasn’t dead so the pain was something he should be thankful for because it was the best choice of the three.

His story is powerful and inspiring but the line that really hit my heart was this, “Every morning you wake up, you have the choice to rise and shine or rise and whine.”  If we choose to whine, we have no ability to have a positive impact for Jesus.  How about that for a line to think about.  Dan pointed out that it’s easy to be grateful when we are being blessed but thanking him during the trials builds surrender, trust and helps us see God’s faithfulness.  As I watch my beloved Chiefs play in the Super Bowl next weekend, I’ll be watching for the mascot and I’ll be seeing him through different eyes.  I’ve included the link to his story in case you have 6 minutes to be inspired and grateful.

A Seed To Plant:  Find some time to watch Dan’s story and then make a list of the things your grateful for…not just the blessings but the trials too.

Blessings on your day! (And go Chiefs!)​
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht_N7OJBff0&t=316s&frags=pl%2Cwn
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