the weather yesterday was certainly hopeful wasn't it?
one thought for this morning: change happens slowly.
when i resolve in my mind to make a change in my life
i need to be wary of the impulse in me that attempts to
'change-everything-right-now!'
that never works.
change is slow,
change is something that happens with help,
change is a lifestyle.
change is an attitude that i adopt to continuously grow in every area of my life
(spiritual, physical, emotional, relational, intellectual, and every other -al).
whatever you're thinking about changing 'instantly' today,
step back from that impulse,
instead spend a little time in prayer,
ask God to help you commit to the long-term rhythm of transformation
that starts internally and only becomes visible externally
when gradually, one moment after another in your life reflects
the person you've become.
what are you trying to change about yourself today?
2 comments:
Only one thing?! :) I used to pray that God would just complete my change--no hard work, no struggle. It seems I am not only impatient, but I am also far too self-preserving. Change requires vulnerability. As I work to let that go, I am learning it is not so much about the change as it is the hidden gifts we encounter during our transformation. My hope is to become more open and willing to allow change to happen, with all its bumps and bruises.
wow. that's profound patty. i'm in the middle of some change myself, and i've been focusing so much on what will happen when i've changed that i've forgotten to enjoy the little treats God is giving me along the way. thanks for the reminder. hope you're well.
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