The Gospel According to Matt

I mostly enjoy Mondays.  Traditionally, I spend the morning at a coffee shop reading my Bible, doing some journaling, reflecting on the week that past, and planning for the week that is.  At least one Monday a month I work with Ignite Church Planting, Chicagoland and that always gets me excited.

Except for today.  Today I’ve got the Melancholy-Monday Syndrome.

Maybe it’s because its dark and dreary outside.  Maybe it’s because I slept terribly and had crazy dreams last night; or maybe it’s because I haven’t slept well at all since the Exponential Conference in April.  Maybe it’s because there’s an emotional letdown after a very busy Sunday.  Maybe it’s because I’ve worked all day, every day, for 8 of the past 9 days (I’m not complaining, I prefer it that way).  Maybe it’s because my oldest son still has a week-and-half of school left before Summer vacation (unbelievable!).  Maybe it’s because of the 220+ people who died this morning on an Air France flight.  Maybe it’s because the notorious late-term abortion doctor, George Tiller, was slain in a church yesterday (I’m not shedding any tears for Tiller but neither am I rejoicing; in fact I’m rather conflicted spiritually about this).

For whatever reason, or maybe for all these reasons, I’m experiencing a very melancholy Monday.  But Psalm 118:24 says, “This is the Day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”  I’m going to rejoice in this day, but I may need a little inspiration.