Abiding in the current moment, fondly
remembering past moments, and expecting to reap God's peace and joy in our
future moments allows us to grow wiser from our past, to trust God for our
future, and to enjoy the moment in which we are now existing.
There is no positive outcome from obsessing
over the fears of our future, or the shame of our past. This only obscures the
joys of the present. We can keep a diary, a journal of the joys of the current
moment, to remember the blessings of our past during future times of
reflection.
As we mature in our spiritual walk, we come to
appreciate God's divine appointments in each moment. We learn from our mistakes,
and we rejoice in our victories as we trust God and walk in His Spirit (2
Corinthians 12:9).
Prioritizing our time according to the
leading of God's Holy Spirit enables us to walk in His plans and to reap His
blessings. If we obey His Word, we experience far fewer trials, and much less
anxiety and stress in our individual moments.
Finding enjoyment in our family time, value
in our vocation, and shared moments with our church family and community will
enhance our life during each new moment. These memories sustain us during any
negative future issues.
We value and cherish those people, which God
places in our life, even those who frustrate and irritate us. We feel
compassion for the weak, learn from the wise, and enjoy those who share our
commitment the Lord.
We respect each other's choices and opinions,
even if we disagree with them or fail to see any value in them. We can share
our concerns for them in private, as we also support their strengths and accept
their weaknesses, and we do not belittle or make fun of them in public.
This helps them to overcome their
insecurities that we all share as humans, and to rise victoriously over the
obstacles to success in their life. We comfort each other in our grief,
encourage one another in our feelings of inadequacy, and rejoice in each
other's achievements.
Prayer:
Father God, remind us not to take one another
for granted, but to appreciate each other and to love each other according to
our individual love language. Help us to spend more time connecting to each
other than to the television, social media, computer games, or pursuing our
individual hobbies. Teach us to have devotion times, to attend worship services
regularly, and to serve in ministries to our church family and community
together.
Show us that spending time as a family helps
us to create memories to sustain us for a lifetime. Planned outings,
reminiscing over old photos, reading a book together, cooking and/or eating
meals together, sharing a baked treat or milkshake, working together to keep
our home neat and clean, watching a movie, cuddling and giving one another
focused attention, etc. will all help us to bond in Your love for us.
Thought for the Day:
We are not promised a long life, so making
the most of each individual moment together will enhance all of our lives, and will
give one another the support and encouragement we need in a world that is
determined to undermine our marriage, family and church family.
