One of my best friends and I start our mornings by reading from a Proverbs 31 women’s devotional. It’s a few paragraphs and usually one bible verse that allows both of us to start our days with God and learn a little about how God wants us to live our lives. It’s 20-30 minutes of reading, digesting, praying and ‘chatting’ over email. It’s the time after we are awake and before the day starts to set the tone, create a foundation, a strong platform, with God and each other.
Every day is a struggle whether it be at work, with your husband/wife, your health, kids who don’t seem to listen, a dirty house, lack of time to work out and the list goes on. We weren’t designed to be perfect (thank God), but, we can learn a little each day about how to live a Godly life in the midst of this crazy world. That’s why this is important to us.
We can try. One day at a time. We will fail, certainly. Likely a few times, ahem, every couple hours. We will take a few steps forward and inevitably, a step back. The important thing for me (and for my friend, Vaneesha), is that we are making progress. It may be slow, but, slow is better than status quo. For me, one of the things I have learned over the last couple years and recently doing this daily devotional is to not worry about tomorrow, about the future. Clearly, if you know me, you know I am FAR from perfect on this. However, I am thankful that God has helped me be more present. To not worry about tomorrow, about my future and to not let worry consume my thoughts. And this verse from Proverbs 31:25 (coincidentally…or not) is one that makes me smile. Makes me smile at the work God is doing in my messy life.
Ann Written Notes 