Prayer: Yes, and in a thankful way between the Duck Pond and my home that RB and I did not encounter the dreaded "Flasher" during our run.
Scripture: yes
Silence: Yes, while waiting for the green light at Greenridge and Hendricks.
The Deed/The Day: Easy...running home from the Duck Pond this morning after our six-miler, I almost tripped over a newspaper in the sidewalk. With a quick bendover and toss, the paper was a few feet closer to the homeowner's doorstep.
Words of encouragement/Advice: None
Final thoughts: This is going to sound crazy, but ever since my mom died I feel like I experience a lot more lights going off or going on when I pass. I'm talking about street lamps or lights, which I know are on a timer and have to out, but still. This morning, with the thoughts of my mom still fresh in my head, I experienced a very deliberate light outage right as RB and I passed underneath. I love to remember sounds of my mother's voice. I feel like that was a tangible way to experience it. I know it is weird, but somehow I feel like this morning's event was a sort of reminder.
What happens when you deliberately tweak your conscience to be more aware of meeting others' needs? Every day? And if it happens to be Lent...for 40 days? What does that look like? What deeds would transpire? What blessings come back? How do we listen for direction? Wake up each morning and decide to be intentional about bringing others better into focus with a little prayer, silence and scripture. Let the daily deeding commence! #DoingUntoOthers #OthersFirst #OneDeedADayGo
How to Do-Good
Quick How-To Guide: Start the day with a little silence, scripture (via Forward Day by Day, if you choose) and prayer. Then open your eyes and make it a practice to be hyper-aware of who and what's going on around you. Deploy that deed with confidence when God gives you his signature gentle nudge. This may feel awkward and unnatural. #NoWorries #GoWithIt #DeedWellDone #BlessingsEnsueJustWait
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
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