This morning, studying for my time with sisters, regarding steadfastness and temptation, led me to see I neglected a practice I thought was a habit... a joy... I wouldn't forget...
But yesterday, an odd day. Loved ones off work for a tournament, taking time to play. The day was off from the beginning, the need to leave early left no time for the habits I thought ingrained...
I neglected my first morning practice of giving thanks... the challenge of One-thousand Gifts... my own list of one thousand. A hard practice for the thankless and self-centered me, the one looking at the half that is empty rather than the half that is full... Just this week, on the list...
447. God's help in continuing this practice
The practice of journaling each morning the graces and thanks from the previous day was the thought behind the listing: Yes, God is changing my heart... thanks giving... identifying gifts... is becoming a part of me...
Then the no words of yesterday...
As I studied the lesson of temptation, steadfastness, sin, and the truth of our own desires... I connected the disconnect to a lack of habit... my steadfastness not so fast...
How easy habits can be neglected... those needed for life!
For two days now I have missed the exercise needed to keep my health issues in check.
The thanklessness of yesterday, so easily forgotten in the busy and out of ordinary day.
Thank full... for the revelation of the day...
494. the James study that teaches
Now... to exercise...
And let steadfastness have its full effect,
that you may be perfect and complete,
lacking in nothing.
James 1:4
(emphasis mine)
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