Magnificent Moments

Psalm 139:16 (NIV)
All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

Good morning!

This is a very busy time of year. We find ourselves coming and going, as we try to cram in the many activities that holiday time affords. We shop, wrap, bake, decorate, and go! Holiday schedules can be simply exhausting, and the season of Advent is just beginning. Are you feeling a little overwhelmed by it all?

When we bring our infant children home from the hospital, the first thing we try to do is get them on a feeding schedule. A set routine every three-to-four hours is a blessing for the mom who needs a power nap between diaper changes, burping, and nursing. Babies begin to develop a daily pattern. Parents are relieved when their babies begin sleeping through the night. Do you recall how challenging it is to get an infant on a routine feeding and sleeping schedule?

Our days are better balanced when we adhere to daily disciplines and a well-worn routine. We tend to function better with a calendar, and a list of “to-do” items that can be checked off each day. Our Day Timer lists, Blackberry calendars, and Outlook task screens help keep us on track. Yet, we find our hectic and fast-paced schedules can create such a blur that we may miss out on some of the magnificent moments in life.

In Psalm 139, David acknowledges God’s intimate plan for every human life. He is present with us all the time, and His timing is perfect in all things. No matter how busy we are, God is there. He is with us in our coming and going. He planned for our moments long before we even existed. God waits patiently for you and I to come into His presence each day, allowing His love to renew and direct us. We can meet God face-to-face as we make time to listen, study and pray. He reveals Himself to us in the magnificent moments of life.

If your schedule keeps you from enjoying this day, take a break and talk to God. Ask Him to reveal what He has planned for you. He will help you slow down, step back, renew your spirit, and give you a clear sense of direction to meet today's challenges. He has planned some magnificent moments just for you. Will you let God take the lead?

Grace and peace,

Deb Spaulding

Pray for: God’s direction to be clear as you seek to live out the magnificent moments He has planned just for you.

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