One Door January 1, 2016

²⁰ As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, 
Genesis 50:20 ESV 

Many early Sunday mornings I can be found at McDonald's eating a sausage biscuit, a hash brown, and a small coffee (or large Coke, but don't tell my doctor).  This morning was one of those mornings.

When I was leaving Mickey D's I noticed a sign on the door that read, "Exit".  Nothing extraordinary there except that it was the same door that read "Enter" on the side.  Same door but labeled with two opposite signs.  One for arriving, one for leaving.  The purpose of the door depended on the perspective of the person.  

As I pondered this apparent oxymoron, I realized that the door represented life's situations.  Whether an event is enter/exit, good/bad, beneficial/destructive depends on the perspective of the person.

A heart attack can be viewed as a debilitating medical event or as an opportunity to slow down and spend more time enjoying life.

A loss of a job can be the end of a career or an opportunity to explore exciting possibilities.

A problem child might be a growth opportunity for parenting skills rather than cause for marital duress.

2017 will be my year to view the "Enter" side of the door.  Enter into the exciting possibilities that God will place before me these next 365 days.  I have no idea what these will be, but He does and He wants only the best for his children.   2017 is going to be epic!!