I have to set Today straight, today. As soon as my eyes open, I thank God for giving me another day . . . then I set some ground rules for Today. I have to put her in her place before I even jump out of bed. Oh, she’s sneaky, that one. She’ll shine her bright morning light through my curtains and caress my face with her warmth. Then, all of a sudden, she’ll try to flip the script on me. As soon as my feet hit the floor, she’ll shed her nicess and conjure up some crap I’ll have to deal with. I know how she operates. Well . . . I’m not having it . . . Today.
So, before I throw off my covers, before I yawn and do my morning stretch, I get her attention and show her who’s boss. “Looky here missy,” I say with attitude as I roll my head on my neck. “I’m the boss of me. You’re not gonna pull any crap with me today, Today.” I make sure to point my pointer finger at her.
She doesn’t scare easily, though. Her brightness may dim a wee bit as a cloud or two passes overhead, but her sunrays come right back out to challenge me. “Let’s get something straight,” I warn her. “I want a smooth day, Today. I want a drama free day, Today. I want no traffic. I want no emergencies. I want no nonsense, Today.”
Then, stealthily I pull my comforter from around me, careful not to make any sudden moves. She’s a bit jumpy and knowing her, things would go south quicker than a hummingbird’s wings. “I don’t want any rain. No flat tires or stall outs. I don’t want any unexpected bills or bad news.”
Slowly I turn to sit on the side of my bed, feet dangling, hesitant to touch the ground, concerned as to what she has planned for me today. “I need you to tighten up. Fly right. No messing around, Today.”
The balls of my feet make contact with the cold, ceramic tiled floor. Slowly, I ease off of the bed, careful not to make the springs of my mattress cry. “No games today, Today. Nope. I’m so not in the mood. Let’s just have a nice . . . peaceful . . . serene . . . day.”
Screw that! Enough of the niceties. I jump off my bed right into a wicked superwoman stance, with flexed muscles and a brilliant smile. I hold this position while slowly, and very superhero-y, I declare, “I’m. Not. Scared. Of. You. Today.”
I throw back my curtains and let Today know I’m up, ready, able and capable to go head to head with her and whatever she throws my way. With hands on my hips and my imaginary cape billowing behind me, I allow the heat of the the morning to energize and excite me. I squish any of Today’s bad vibes, and block negativity from creeping into my psyche. I douse feelings of anxiety and dread with good vibes, and I saturate Today with the positivity of the living water of the Holy Spirit.
She don’t scare me. Today will be with me all day . . . but so will my Jesus!
