Scripture standout: Numbers 6: "24 " ' "May the Lord bless you
and take good care of you.
25 May the Lord smile on you
and be gracious to you.
26 May the Lord look on you with favor
and give you his peace."
Galatians 4: "6 Because you are his children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts. He is the Holy Spirit. By his power we call God "[Abba.]" Abba means Father.
His Deed/The Day: Happy New Year's Day! It's been almost a year since thoughts of this project began. Now it's become a daily routine and a different way of thinking. Trying to do a conscious, angel-inspired deed a day has been exciting — and still, totally against the grain. That has been the biggest wonder of the whole project. Even after 300 days, it is a struggle — often a panic — to wonder what good I can help accomplish before my head hits the pillow.
I have found that the most serendipitous, memorable deeding occurs when I am calm, and contemplative about how God uses us each day. It's a total turning around of thought, though. Instead of waking up thinking about how much I have to do each day, or going to event wondering who I'll know — I have to retrain my brain to think, "Oh, joy...how will God tap me to help today? or "how is God going to work through me for the greater good at this gathering?" That's when it gets exciting and when the deeds are more palpable. Getting to that point, however, requires constant reminding and reassurance. It does not feel natural.
So on this project presses — 400 days is the goal, just a few days short of the 40th birthday. I'm still learning and experiencing, and mostly joyful to be on the journey!
Today's deed was sending Happy New Year greetings to family and friends...not a biggie, but a feel-gooder!
7 So you aren't slaves any longer. You are God's children. Because you are his children, he gives you what he promised to give his people."
I have found that the most serendipitous, memorable deeding occurs when I am calm, and contemplative about how God uses us each day. It's a total turning around of thought, though. Instead of waking up thinking about how much I have to do each day, or going to event wondering who I'll know — I have to retrain my brain to think, "Oh, joy...how will God tap me to help today? or "how is God going to work through me for the greater good at this gathering?" That's when it gets exciting and when the deeds are more palpable. Getting to that point, however, requires constant reminding and reassurance. It does not feel natural.
So on this project presses — 400 days is the goal, just a few days short of the 40th birthday. I'm still learning and experiencing, and mostly joyful to be on the journey!
Today's deed was sending Happy New Year greetings to family and friends...not a biggie, but a feel-gooder!
No comments:
Post a Comment