I have three hickory trees outside my backdoor. The chipmunks are going gangbusters over all the bounty. They chirp out their findings to their friends… and by the sounds of it, one must have just hit the mother-load.
The squirrels are gathering as well. When I let Della out the side door for her morning stroll, she sneaks to the back and tears off towards the unsuspecting squirrels. Yesterday, she chased one up the apple tree which wasn’t very safe for the squirrel since that tree is pretty small. She quickly found another refuge in the thicket close by.
All this ruckus starts our day off to a feeling of scurry and hurry.
At the beginning of a new week our schedules, shopping lists and planning can hurry-scurry us in ways that leave us feeling tired, overdrawn and wiped out even before it begins.
Your calendar blocks may be filled up and your to-do list long yet let me encourage you to breathe deep His Presence and His Peace.
“Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always. Remember the wonders He has done.” Psalm 105:4-5
When we look at our to-do list, our lives can become overwhelming. So today let us choose to look on His goodness.
We can start with thankfulness. Right now think of ONE thing you are thankful for. A simple thank you to God turns our perspective.
Now think of another and then another and the scene before us begins to change.
We remember His goodness and our mindset begins to change. The giving of thanks brings our focus toward all that is good in our lives and reminds us that He is good!
Our Monday might look like a scurry of hustle, bustle and gathering of things around us. Together, let’s take a few moments out for a good Monday Moment.
- List three things you are thankful to God for.
- Take five minutes of quietness, breathe deep and ask God for strength to face this day.
- In your driving and going about your day, watch for the wonder around you and remember all He has done.
Have a wonderful day, friends. I’m praying for God’s peace to surround you and His favor to rest on all you do this day. Have a blessed day!
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Thanks for the reminders to be thankful and to ask the Lord to be with us through our day. Good thing, too, since He just helped me remember two things that need to be done before I head out the door!
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He’s good like that… A constant companion! Thanks for jumping in!
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Remembering His wonders . . .
Thanks for a push in the right direction this morning.
Blessings.
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Thank you, Michele, for stopping in! Have a great day!
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What an important reminder. It is so easy to get pulled in by the busyness in our lives. I am thankful that my calendar looks rather light this week. But I know that is not the case for everyone. Praying that we all remember God’s goodness in the midst of our busy.
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Yes, slowing down to take in His goodness is a good place to settle in and receive peace for our days! Thanks for jumping in and sharing!
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Remembering that God is more than enough–even when I don’t have the answer or a solution to my challenge.
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Yes, that is a good stuff! He is always enough! Thanks for jumping in, Angela!
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Such a great reason to simply pause…to look for His goodness. I can see it all around me!! Blessings to you, friend.
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Thank you, Tiffany! Blessings to you as well! 🙂 Good to see you!
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I am so thankful that my daughter is doing well in college–she’s had a rough couple of years, and my mommy heart is dancing with joy right now!
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That is so awesome to hear! I have so enjoyed reading your story on your blog. It’s eye opening! Thank you for jumping in here and sharing how well she is doing! I love hearing that! My mommy heart is dancing right along with you! Big hugs and love to you!
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