Just One of Those Days.

I've noticed lately how often people use this expression. You ask how are you? 'Well, it's been one of those days.' They mess something up, or spill coffee on their shirt, or their kids are screaming on the other side of the telephone line, or the washing machine is broken... the list goes on. Sometimes, it's all of the above at one time. Our answer? 'It's just one of those days.' But I heard a song a while ago that changed the way I think about having 'just one of those days'. It's by 33 Miles (WHAT?! YOU HAVEN'T HEARD OF THEM!? Shame on you! Redeem yourself and go download their music right now. It's fabulous in every way.) and the chorus says 'It's just one of those days... when everything's right. God is in his heaven and I'm walking in the light. So hallelujah anyway. It's just one of those days, you look at the sky, throw your hands up and you laugh at life. So hallelujah, Lord be praised, it's just one of those days!' I'll put the rest of the lyrics at the bottom. Anyways, now, whenever I use the expression, the rest of that chorus immediately comes into my head. It makes me realize that, no matter how discombobulated and crazy my day may be, or have been, I can't complain. I mean, I've got it pretty good regardless! Just think: God is in his heaven, and he loves us, and he gives us the chance to know him. And it also makes me realize that I have the decision of how to react to my day. Many times, the things that happen just can't be helped. So why not just throw your hands up and laugh? It makes life much more enjoyable, and there would be less grouchy people in the world. So, having 'one of those days'? Just remember, God loves you, and in that fact you can have joy. Love you!

Love,

Sarah

Woke up to the pouring rain

Stumbled out of bed with half a brain

Twenty minutes late for work again

But it's alright, it's alright

No time for coffee, gotta hit the door

Grab a shirt from off the floor

Never noticed it was stained before

But it's alright, it's alright

Oh, but nothing's gonna bring me down

No, not now

(chorus)

It's just one of those days

When everything's right

God is in his heaven and I'm walking in the light

So hallelujah anyway

It's just one of those days

You look at the sky

Throw your hands up and you laugh at life

So hallelujah, Lord be praised

It's just one of those days

The boss calls…yeah, I know I'm late

I had a flat on the interstate

Tell the man that he can wait

Don't get uptight, it's alright

Hold on…there's another call for me

No, I didn't buy a diamond ring

Somebody stole my identity

Hey it's alright, it's alright

Oh, but nothing's gonna lay me low

Cause I know

(chorus)

So come on rain, lightning strike

Just you try to shake my life

You got no power, you got no hold

Cause it is well with my soul

(chorus)

So hallelujah, Lord be praised

It's just one of those days