So, in case you missed it, I spent the month of February doing an experiment. I vowed to wake up every morning and say out loud, “Something great is gonna happen today!” Not only that, but it was the first thing I posted to Twitter and Facebook everyday. I give credit to Joyce Meyer for inspiring me to do so.
As I have been struggling through some health issues, I decided I could keep that from getting me down, and I could still expect great things to happen, regardless of my situation. So, I journaled my experience. For the record, I didn’t plan on the experiment being in the shortest month of the year, but that’s how it happened.

• 2/1 – Received a text message from a friend that read, “You know I love you and believe in you.”
• 2/2 – Had a heart to heart discussion with my pastor, which led to an amazing feeling of safety.
• 2/3 – Spent time with the girls from the Table Rock Freedom Center and wrote another chapter in my book.
• 2/4 – Had coffee with a friend and spent two hours talking about God’s grace and amazing love.
• 2/5 – Spoke God’s bold truth to a family member – part of God’s radical faith. Hugged and laughed with a friend I hadn’t been able to do that with in a long time.
• 2/6 – Allowed myself to be very vulnerable and open regarding my past.
• 2/7 – As I was sick in bed, my mom rubbed my feet and painted my toenails.
• 2/8 – Got a great care package in the mail from a supporter and saw black in my checkbook.
• 2/9 – Received prayer and calls from friends to check on me. Had an intimate day with Jesus. And a friend commented that she was loving my book.
• 2/10 – I had a complete night’s sleep. This, my friends, is a big deal!
• 2/11 – Had an amazing lunch with a friend where we were both open and vulnerable. I also received a text message that morning from a friend that confirmed God’s love for me. I blogged about it here.
• 2/12 – Spent the afternoon with my writing team and put the finishing touches on my book proposal.
• 2/13 – Listened to an amazing sermon from Shannon O’ Dell at Brand New Church. Amazing! I blogged about it here too.
• 2/14 – Had an amazing talk with my step-dad. God showed up and spoke Scripture through me I wasn’t even aware I knew.
• 2/15 – Received some great words of encouragement and refused to feel discouraged because it was my dad’s birthday.
• 2/16 – Had an amazing show with Shelley Hendrix, realizing I am not on God’s B-list.
• 2/17 – Received an unexpected check in the mail from a family member.
• 2/18 – Got to surprise Caleb for his 10th birthday.
• 2/19 – Made an open confession to a friend.
• 2/20 – Had the opportunity to share my testimony at a church.
• 2/21 – Spent the day with God learning to overcome.
• 2/22 – I didn’t have to take a nap today!
• 2/23 – Spent over four hours on my Algebra homework, but I finally walked away with an understanding. I reminded myself that I am not enough, but He is.
• 2/24 – Actually helped someone with their Algebra homework. That’s only from God folks.
• 2/25 – Each woman at the Table Rock Freedom Center prayed over my book proposal before putting it in the mail.
• 2/26 – Stayed in God’s peace despite not feeling well.
• 2/27 – Comforted by an amazing nurse in the emergency room with a great story. I blogged about it yesterday here.
• 2/28 – Was comforted by my sweet, caring mother during a rough day of doctor’s appointments.

Here’s what I learned: despite the fact that different tests and trials come, that doesn’t mean we can’t see the good that comes from them. I had some rough days in the month of February, but something GREAT still happened. This convinces me that we have the opportunity to find the good in every situation. Wouldn’t you agree?
Tell me something great that is happening in your life today.