Move at His Pace, Not Yours

Do you ever have one of those days or weeks that run together?  The hours are a blur because you run here and run there.  The days all become one due to lack of sleep or compacted itineraries.  You arrive at Thursday and cannot recall what you did yesterday.  So much happened in one day that you cannot assign a theme to that day; yet, a whole week's worth of events captured the day. 

Well, let us slow down this morning and refocus our minds on Him and find strength to persevere through the rest of the week.  Let us not just 'get through', but enjoy the hours given to us.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
- Confucius

We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting for us.
The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come.
- Joseph Campbell

Our plans are the complicated ones.  Follow His plan and life sails smoothly.  With Him as our leader, all is well.  We must rid ourselves of ourselves to experience the new, free life He chose for us. 
(see Ephesians 4:21-24)

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
- Confucius

The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.
- Joseph Campbell

He created no junk!  Look in the mirror and see the beauty He provides for you and in you.  Place all your fear in His hands and step faithfully.  He intends to shine through you, revealing inner beauty to all you meet.  With each faithful move, He uses you and pours blessings on your life.  Seek His face to find treasure in life!

I slept and dreamt that life was joy.
I awoke and saw that life was service.
I acted and behold, service was joy.
- Rabindranath Tagore

Loving is the most unmitigated and courageous act I perform in a day.
- Mary Anne Radmacher

Serving in love is our purpose.  Serve Him in all you do and love others everywhere He guides you.  Keep a check on all the busyness of life and assure that each action or event lines up with His Will.  See that all you do is pleasing to Him.  Seize each moment to serve, love, live for and seek Him.  It is then that pure joy is received (even during the busiest times/seasons). 
(see Joshua 22:5)

Take today, one step at a time.  Don't worry about what did not get done yesterday or what you will do tomorrow.  No amount of worry can change our past or our future.  God has it all in His hands already, so we might as well give it to Him in the first place.  Slow down.  Don't pass God on your path; yet, let Him go first into the plans of your day to assure safety and work all to His good.  You never know, maybe the idea you had in mind is the worst thing for you.  He knows the beginning, the middle and the end.  Let Him lead.  Just sit back and enjoy.

God, thank you for another day.  Thank You for my health, to fulfill Your plan.  May I continue to run at Your pace so to not drain myself before completing Your plan and purpose for my life.  Thank You for creating me with a purpose.  Help me to slow down and know that all I do is in Your hands.  I love You.

Keep praying harder than the devil can work.
Sheree Craig