Saturday, May 16, 2015

One.moment.at.a.time.

Concentrating on "one day at a time" or "just for today" was helpful on Thursday and Friday. 

But as I lay in bed Saturday morning -- my mind racing through the hours ahead, trying to turn the possibilities over to God, but not really letting go -- I wondered if that really was enough. 

After more praise and praying, intercession for others and asking for willingness, wisdom and strength to know and do God's will, I turned to my daily Jesus Calling devotional. 

He called me to focus on Him "right now," in this moment:  "The most important thing to determine is what to do right now. ... Trust Me to show you what to do when you have finished what you are doing now. I will guide you step by step, as you bend your will to Mine. Thus you stay close to Me on the path of Peace."

And so I wrote a blog post, which wasn't even on my list of things. This could be interesting. 

"Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails." —Proverbs 19:21

“For I am the  Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” —Isaiah 41:13


From Jesus calling, May 16:

"I am your Lord! Seek Me as Friend and Lover of your soul, but remember that I am also King of kings—sovereign over all. You can make some plans as you gaze into the day that stretches out before you. But you need to hold those plans tentatively ...  Instead of scanning the horizon of your life, looking for things that need to be done, concentrate on the task before you and the One who never leaves your side. ...  This will unclutter your mind, allowing Me to occupy more and more of your consciousness.

"Trust Me to show you what to do when you have finished what you are doing now. I will guide you step by step, as you bend your will to Mine. Thus you stay close to Me on the path of Peace."

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