8:36 A.M.

How do you know when your day turns in the wrong direction?

People who research such things pin down that time to the minute.

It is at 8:36 A.M.

The day’s tone gets set early, typically due to morning mishaps.

Those include waking up sick, a bad night’s sleep, or a headache. Mornings are critical in setting the tone for the day.

Inconvenience contributes to the blah feeling. Losing keys or leaving your phone at home can mess up a day early.

We awaken with high expectations, but then life gets in the way. If you change your expectations, your day can change.

The psalmist reminds us:

“This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24, ESV)

When you feel for your keys and can’t find them, or your head pounds, stop to remind yourself that God made your day. It is a blessing that some no longer have.

Then, at 8:36 A.M., you can move on with a blessed day.