Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. I met with the Living God with High Expectations for all that He has for me to do in His Name and I watched Him wake up the world around the farm just like I always do. It’s fascinating to watch nature put its trust in the Hand of God for its provisions and every day is pretty much the same to them as they hunt for it. This morning this bird took a seat slightly above the ground to watch for its prey and it was ready to dive for whatever appealed to him in the moment. It could have landed on a limb much higher off the ground but then it wouldn’t have the same view of the options that will satisfy its hunger for more. When you think about it, that’s not much different than how many people live their lives. They fly a little closer to Heaven but set their sights on the pleasures of this earth. They have no Higher Expectations whatsoever. Isn’t it just like God to use a tiny bird on a tiny limb to drive a Message into my Heart this morning?

Once upon a time I was a wretch and I sinned in total peace; “I was blind but now I see”. I had high expectations about success in every area of life and it was my strive to be “the best” that propelled me to the top of all things…from motherhood to business. Average was never good enough for me. Having high expectations should never be confused with being a perfectionist. It should never be confused with being ego-driven. It should never be confused with being greedy. Having high expectations is the threshold of excellence…it is a non-negotiable place of integrity. It’s a quest to be all that you can be! High Expectations has been a part of my Journey of Faith all along. I Expect miracles. I Expect to feel the Presence of the Lord. I Expect to see the Glory of God. I Expect healing. I Expect salvation. I Expect Him to do Big Things in a barn in Virginia. I have High Expectations and the Living God never disappoints. As long as I keep my eyes on Him, I know all things are possible just like His Word says they are.

Unlike the bird on the low limb this morning, I fly to the highest limb and look UPWARD for my sustenance. I don’t hunger for anything on this earth whatsoever. He’s all I need. I have High Expectations of the Most High God…a God without Limitations. I Expect Good things. I think about Good things. I speak Good things. I Reflect Good things. I will be Good things in the name of Jesus.

How about you?