I mentioned to a friend at breakfast the other morning that I was on the lookout for another company tagline to lay the framework for a new blog. She quickly suggested using, “It’s Gonna Be Great.” adding the comment, “I don’t think it’s a tagline.” I reached into the basket of my walker for my iPhone and googled, “It’s Gonna Be Great!” I soon discovered "It's Gonna Be Great" is a fast-paced song by Bud Luckey and Jim Cummings, sung by Tigger and Eeyore in the Disney film, Winnie the Pooh.
Tigger: It's gonna be great, it's gonna be great, it's gonna be great! Eeyore: Well, I'm not sure.
Tigger: Oh, stop that gloomy rumination, All you need is a little bit of Tiggerization.
Eeyore: Wait!
Tigger: Why wait? Don't you see it's gonna be great? It's gonna be great, it's gonna be great, it's gonna be great!
Later in the day, I recalled that the prophet Jeremiah, in the biblical Book of Lamentations, offered spiritual seekers similar encouragement and motivation to rise and positively step into each new day.
The Lord's unfailing love and mercy still continue.
Fresh as the morning, as sure as the sunrise.
With my spirits lightened, reassured, and comforted by song lyrics and scriptural wisdom, I ended the day ready for the coming of tomorrow.
Indeed, amid world events and tensions we frequently find ourselves in need of the antidote for gloomy rumination and more than a little bit of Tiggerization and scriptural comfort.
Let us remain hopeful as we do our part to contribute in making it’s gonna to be great a reality.
-Sister Nancy Wales
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