Short and sweet thought for the week…
Sometimes one day at time is not enough. We plan our days but too often things do not go as planned because our plans are not always God’s plans. The unexpected happens and priorities shift. God wants us to be flexible and trust Him not only with each and every day, but with each and every moment (Proverbs 3:5-6).
The car won’t start. The refrigerator stops working. Our child has a fever and can’t go to school. A friend has an emergency. We must accept each day, yea verily, each moment as it comes and find God in the midst of it. If we stay in constant communication with God, we are eager to immediately talk to Him about every situation that comes our way. That’s part of what “pray without ceasing” means (1 Thessalonians 5:17). We need to find God in each moment and let Him pour His loving presence into our consciousness.
Sometimes thoughts come to mind that sidetrack us from what we know needs to get done. These aren’t the emergencies, but little rabbit holes we have a tendency to chase. When this happens, we can ask God whether or not it is part of His agenda for our day. If it isn’t, we can release it into His care and go about the day’s duties. In so doing, we practice tuning out other voices so we can hear God more clearly.
When we focus on God, many troublesome things will lose their power over us. It can be a frustrating and confusing world. However, we can rest a little easier knowing that we don’t have to overcome the world because God has already done it (John 16:33). We can just live each moment relying on God.
“For I know the plans I have for you…” ~Jeremiah 29:11
