Eeyore on the Moon

This morning my wife and I were watching the new show "My Friends Tigger and Pooh" with our little boy Cooper. In this particular episode the friends found a rock that looked like the little sliver of the moon that was currently missing in the sky. So they built a rocket ship out of a box...rigged up a big slingshot...and off to the moon they went in order to "repair" the moon. Of course, they only made it just over the hill and were still in the hundred acre wood...but what happened next is what caught my attention.

First, Tigger started jumping around and said, "Yes...we are on the moon...look how much higher I can jump!". Within moments Eeyore...the depressed one who never smiles or moves...starts dancing. That's right Eeyore was Dancing! Pooh and Tigger were initially worried and asked Eeyore what he was doing. He just smiled and answered, "I guess the moon just makes me feel all happy".

I thought this was the perfect example of how our perspective of things will affect our attitudes, our outlook, and ultimately even our actions. Did Eeyore's circumstances change any? Was he in a different world? Or did he choose deep down to view his current location as exciting, fun, and worth dancing about?

How are you viewing your current circumstances? I pray today that I'll have a greater resolve to view mine through God's eyes and with His perspective because everything He does works out for the good for those who love and serve Him.

Thanks Eeyore for opening my eyes a little today.