Dear Friends,
I love snow days! I actually dislike cold, wet, snowy weather, but I do love the forced quiet time with family and friends. Snow days are better than vacation days. Vacation days can sometimes bring with it the task of preparation and the pressure of relaxing. Snow days just “happen” and so you get to take it slow and easy with really nothing to do. Just accept it and enjoy! I read a book during my snow day called “Soul Keeping” by John Ortberg. This was a slow read (if ya know what I mean) and needed to be digested in small bites. I took notes (I always do) and would like to share a couple thoughts with you. First, we live on a planet of lost souls spending time, money and energy fixated on “self”. We will never be whole or happy until our soul is healthy. Only then can the soul in integrate our mind, body and will so that harmonious living can occur in any condition or circumstance. It’s not what you do or what you have. It’s who you become that matters most. John goes on to quote the late Dallas Willard: “Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.” Now, I don’t know about you, but I have some soul work to do! With that in mind, read today’s devotional and be blessed in your unhurried time with Him. Peace, Love and Blessings! Scott
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Rest In My Presence, allowing Me to take charge of this day. Do not bolt into the day like a race horse suddenly released. Instead, walk purposefully with Me, letting Me direct your course one step at a time. Thank Me for each blessing along the way; this brings joy to both you and Me. A grateful heart protects you from negative thinking. Thankfulness enables you to see the abundance I shower upon you daily. Your prayers and petitions are winged into heaven’s throne room when they are permeated with thanksgiving. In everything give thanks, for this is My will for you.
Colossians 4:2 2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young