Today is Monday, and it is so easy to get into work mode and bypass the beauty and wonder in this beautiful day.
Today's meditation will focus on "On earth as it is in heaven" of the Lord's prayer. When I got into my classroom this morning, I instantly wanted to busily work as if I could beat time to the end of the day, but in reality, each moment, each second of the day, is a gift.
“On earth as it is in heaven
What is Your heart?
What are Your dreams?”
I encourage you today to ask the following questions: What is Your heart, God? What are Your dreams, Jesus? Don't miss out on what God desires to do through you and for you today by jumping in on the work grind. Choose to take some time to seek God right where you are at even if you feel that there is not enough time in the day for all that you need to do. I truly believe that when we put God's plans and heart ahead of our own, He is a multiplier of time and productivity.
I found it so interesting that as I began to slow down and truly contemplated the type of day I wanted, that is when I felt that my day was being led to a different speed - a speed that is more enjoyable and not as exhaustible. Go at God's pace today.
TAKE AWAY:
1) God's way of being for our lives was not to live a life more speedily or stressed. He desired to give us abundant living.
MEDITATION:
“10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].”
“10 Now He who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed for sowing [that is, your resources] and increase the harvest of your righteousness [which shows itself in active goodness, kindness, and love].”
DAILY CHALLENGE:
1) Begin this Monday by slowing down and seek and reflect on the type of day God desires to have with you.
2) Recognize that God does have dreams and hopes for this day, so how can you be a part, a conduit, a channel, for those hopes and dreams to come to pass?