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Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6
Generally, I’m quite eager to run to God for wisdom concerning major decisions in my life. As a family we have sought His guidance with career decisions, family relocations, large purchases, education decisions for our children, etc; but this morning this verse jumped off the page and into my spirit: Seek his will in ALL YOU DO! He WILL SHOW YOU which path to take.
In ALL I do? In a given day? That seems impossible.
I sat still for a few moments to ponder what that reality would look like…Today!
How could I include Him in everything – right from the start? What if I hit my knees first thing in the morning before I hit my horn on my daily commute?
Could that verse imply a dependency on God as rhythmic and as natural and necessary as breathing? Could it flesh out as unpolished and simple as this:
I don’t know everything this day holds, Father, but you do. My understanding is finite, yours is not.
My vantage point is narrow; your scope knows no limits.
At every fork in the road today, when a decision – weighty or seemingly insignificant – demands a swift answer, I desire the assurance of your leading, the confidence from your involvement in the countless details of my life.
When crucial conversations require my courage, I ask for your wisdom and grace.
When temptations lure me to react in negative ways or to yield to sinful habits, I appeal to your bedrock strength to guide me into a place of safety, joy and freedom.
When presented with an opportunity to offer encouragement, hope, or joy to a fellow sojourner, open my eyes to see and my heart to quicken, beyond the screaming needs of my own situation or circumstance, to discover the refreshing thrill of offering tender-kindness and beauty to one’s pathway.
May I venture through this day with inner-confidence, joyous expectancy, and sure-footed purpose; for You have bound yourself to me, committed yourself to be my constant companion… ever-guiding, ever-assuring, ever-comforting.
Open my eyes to see your boundless love… to recognize the endless possibilities in this new day.
I entrust all my ways… all my life to you today!
Anchor of Hope: Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:29-30 (The Message)
THOUGHT TO PONDER: What does it look like for you today for you to acknowledge that you don’t have to walk one moment, one decision, of this day alone?
Beautiful message by a beautiful lady! This will be the start of my time with God in the morning. Isn’t it great to have a God who cares about the little things in our lives as well as the big ones? May we all keep Him close to our hearts throughout each and every day.
You have put to words the intimacy that God desires with us. A relationship that includes every part of our day even the smallest details. Thank you for this beautiful reminder to start my day.
Thank you, Patty! You consistently and beautifully articulate the heart of the matter. Every message you share is such a deep well of blessing!
Dearest Laurice, You continue to fan into flame the gift of God within me. You are a beloved co-laborer in Christ! I sure enjoyed our time together last week!