Day 12
With an attitude of gratitude, I have learned through the college of hard knocks that the world does not revolve around my little sphere of influence. I’m glad I’ve learned that lesson. I should say, I am learning that.
As aging occurs, I find less strength of my own. Everything takes more time and energy than it used to. I need to write lists now to remember dates, things-to-do, prescriptions, directions. Coping mechanisms.
It’s God’s way, mixed with common sense, of teaching me to rely on His strength, and certainly His wisdom. It is teaching me to prioritize, to concentrate my efforts on things that may have eternal consequences, things that live on after I no longer do. Legacy things. I’m developing an attitude of gratitude for the memories of past awards and accomplishments, but also the very visible blessings of appreciation for what I am still called and able to do.
Today’s Scripture: “Fear God and keep His command-ments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14).
Prayer: Lord, help me to prioritize, to intentionally seek to commit to Your plan for me, and to do it without any sense of self-preservation or self-reliance. Help me to understand that Your voice can be intuitive or direct and that I need to listen and act. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Day 12 Scripture references showing evidence of prioritizing what’s really important:
“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker, for He is our God and we are the people of His pasture, the flock under His care.” (Psalm 95: 6-7)
“Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. . . as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
(Joshua 24: 15)
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be leasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” (Psalm 19: 14)
“Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. . . For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness, and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. (II Peter 1:2-11)
Day 12 Thanksliving Album: Items, pictures, sketches, photos helping me to prioritize and schedule a legacy of memories, a place I’ll return when I need reminders of evidence of His love for me in every situation.
Day 12 Thanksliving Journal: Seeking God’s Plan
“Make plans by seeking advice.” (Proverbs 20: 18)
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