"The Lord said, 'Call to me and I will come to
you.'"
(Jeremiah 33:3)
It is easy to go through a busy day without acknowledging the presence of God
in our lives. In fact, sometimes when we get to the end of a day and look back,
the day seemed out and out un-Godly. That is our own fault. When that happens,
we have not done the best job of caring for ourselves.
We will have busy and stressful days. Whether working or playing, bad things
happen to all of us. Confusion and stress always seem to find their way into
our lives. Counselors will advise us to put ourselves first for a part of each
day. That requires a bit of selfishness to help maintain our sanity. The
results make us a better worker, a better parent and overall a better person.
There is nothing selfish about that!
Henri Nouwen called it a still place “…This still place is where God can dwell
and speak to us. It also is the place from which we can speak in a healing way
to all the people we meet in our busy days.” We all need to think about that.
Thought for Today: As our economy changes and adjusts to market
conditions, many of our friends and neighbors are undergoing unplanned changes
in their lives. Let us pray that God will be present in their lives as they
pursue the opportunities presented to them through these changes.
Prayer for Today: Heavenly Father, the world around us is confusing,
sometimes cruel and always difficult to understand. Please allow us time to
step aside from our busy schedules and dwell upon "your will" rather
than "our needs". Let us find the peace or stillness to allow
"…thy will to be done on earth as it is in heaven."
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