Most evenings or early mornings, when my sleepy head finally hits my pink pillow, I sigh and the last words from my lips are a prayer that God will redeem time that was lost today. Now, this is not out of a feeling of failure (on most days!), but rather for me, it is a cry of my heart to rely solely on the power God holds to transform my family.
I cannot do it all or have it all. Yes, I said it out loud. I cannot do it all or have it all. My day is full of choices and when I make one choice, I leave behind the other. Philippians 3:13-14, "One thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining forward toward what is ahead. I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."
Although, I am fully aware of the magnificent grace and mercy of God to allow us second chances in life, I am always teaching by young men that they have ONE chance to do it right and do it well. My prayer is to instill in them the mindset to always put their best foot forward in all they do. After all, it is for God they work and not men. God isn't looking for the fancy, but rather for the faithful.
Today is a special gift all in its own right. I will not get a do-over and no other day will be like today. So I wake up in prayer before my feet hit the floor, crying out to God for the wisdom and patience I will need to maneuver through the elusive "to-do" list. I must be in sync with His leading voice, so I can walk in the way He has prepared for us. Time can be redeemed by His power, however, I would like to be found faithful to the call the first time.
As a I watch my boys write a paper and fill it with sentences that leave much to be desired, I learn that the process is part of the journey. The process is important to work out all the kinks. They love the sentence because it's hilarious, not because it is the most well-written. But then, as I help them choose better words and format, it develops into a well written and hilarious sentence. And my eyes are a little clearer to see that I too am not always in the best form, but as I bend my will to His, He fills in the gaps and allows me to be at my best for them, through Him.
As I move through my day, I can forget what is behind me and continue pressing forward to the ultimate goal. I can find successes in day 13,590 of this marathon I am running. I can keep pressing forward toward the goal.
Perhaps my prayer at the start of each day should also be.... "Oh Father, redeem me in today's process and journey."
I cannot do it all or have it all. Yes, I said it out loud. I cannot do it all or have it all. My day is full of choices and when I make one choice, I leave behind the other. Philippians 3:13-14, "One thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining forward toward what is ahead. I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."
Although, I am fully aware of the magnificent grace and mercy of God to allow us second chances in life, I am always teaching by young men that they have ONE chance to do it right and do it well. My prayer is to instill in them the mindset to always put their best foot forward in all they do. After all, it is for God they work and not men. God isn't looking for the fancy, but rather for the faithful. Today is a special gift all in its own right. I will not get a do-over and no other day will be like today. So I wake up in prayer before my feet hit the floor, crying out to God for the wisdom and patience I will need to maneuver through the elusive "to-do" list. I must be in sync with His leading voice, so I can walk in the way He has prepared for us. Time can be redeemed by His power, however, I would like to be found faithful to the call the first time.
As a I watch my boys write a paper and fill it with sentences that leave much to be desired, I learn that the process is part of the journey. The process is important to work out all the kinks. They love the sentence because it's hilarious, not because it is the most well-written. But then, as I help them choose better words and format, it develops into a well written and hilarious sentence. And my eyes are a little clearer to see that I too am not always in the best form, but as I bend my will to His, He fills in the gaps and allows me to be at my best for them, through Him.
As I move through my day, I can forget what is behind me and continue pressing forward to the ultimate goal. I can find successes in day 13,590 of this marathon I am running. I can keep pressing forward toward the goal.
Perhaps my prayer at the start of each day should also be.... "Oh Father, redeem me in today's process and journey."
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