Exhale....Just Try It

But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace. Psalm 37:11

Have you had enough excitement for 2020 yet and only into month number 6. You can not allow yourself to get so caught up in the chaos by constantly feeding on social media and news.

Stop now, turn off your TV, put down distractions, and just exhale. Relax. Do it again. Blow out the anger, stress, tension, worry, and fear.

Now take a deep breath and breathe in the love of God, peace, love, joy, and contentment. You can maintain this if only you can let political chaos go. Let God handle it. Stop the fights on social media. Especially if you are a believer be the bigger person and end it. Let’s charge on into the rest of the year as the new you representing the kingdom of Christ in a mighty way.

PRAYER: Jesus help me not chime in to the debates of the day that are fracturing friendships and hurting families. Help me Lord instead use my energy for good abs help people and be kind. Give me strength to stop posting controversial things on social media and be at peace. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Early Birds Catch The Worms?

For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He  is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Colossians 1:16-17

I don’t know about you but I love sunrises and sunsets. There is something particularly fascinating in the morning especially if you are in a town or city watching it awaken again after a night of relative calm. Ah but the countryside is even better looking up a couple hours prior to a clear night sky and gazing on constellations.

Recently I found myself at O Dark Thirty, as it is referred to in the armed forces, sitting at a Starbucks right after they opened watching car after car come in for their morning wake up fix. I had taken my husband to drop him off for an early morning flight and was killing time waiting to see a beautiful sunrise before heading home. Times to ponder and gaze in creation are of utmost importance for maintaining a sound mind and peaceful spirit.

Whatever you are doing today whether it is being a stay home mom, working in a corporate office in a large city, serving our Armed Forces somewhere throughout the world, an early morning delivery driver restocking store shelves before a busy day, a law enforcement officer helping to maintain peace, stop and take a moment to reflect on the goodness and glory of God. It may be easier to do in a country like the United States that is not war torn or third world but regardless God is God throughout the entire world and He is the creator of all things. Stop for a breather today and give Him thanks for His creation.

PRAYER: Thanks for what you created for humans to enjoy. Help us never worship the creation but instead you the Creator. Help those people who are confused and worship the Earth and not its’ creator. In Jesus’ name. Amen.