The here and now…
I have been reminded quite recently to…”Accept the limitations of
living one day at a time.” To live fully in the here and now.
I admit that I struggle with this as I am a planner and I feel the
need to plan ahead…WAY ahead! Yet this reminder is perfect and just what I
needed to hear and just what I need to do.
I have 4 weeks of college left and with that realization come many assignments;
some that literally materialize overnight and with that also comes the desire
to plan what comes next and what to do next! This desire is fed by a beautiful
summer laid out before me, a beautiful summer of nothing but ministry for the
very first time in my life, my focus will be ALL MINISTRY.
No secular job to juggle, not schoolwork to juggle, just a solid
focus on how to minister to these precious kiddos that have been placed under
my shepherd staff. God is good! God is faithful! God is BIG!
Yet I realize that I need to live in today, not live in graduation
day – it’s not here yet, not live in the summer – it’s not here yet, but live
fully in today.
Today I am at school, I get to learn more about God’s word and what
it means and how to interpret it, I get to study for an exam that I don’t have
to stress about. I get to think about a term paper that is due soon. And I get
to just be present in the lives of the people around me. I get to worship my
King in chapel and I get to enjoy His beautiful creation on THIS fine spring
day.
This day, today, THE HERE AND THE NOW!
Father,
Thank You for the reminders that came through two of the most
wonderful people you could have ever shared with me. Thank you that they speak
their heart and that they love me enough to remind me or share with me. Thank
you for your great love and kindness. Thank you for drawing me ever closer to
you. Thank you for the work you have done, are doing, and will do in my life! I
am truly in awe of You my Faithful Heavenly Daddy! Thank you so so much for
loving me so!
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