Dear Ones,
Hope you wake with eyes open for the Lord. We had a fun and festive Christmas dinner party last night with caroling, game etc. Today I plan to clean and work in the kitchen etc.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
When I was reading from Psalm 105, I loved what the Psalmist had to say, “Live a happy life! Keep your eyes open for God, watch for His works; be alert for signs of His presence. Remember the world of wonders He has made, His miracles, and the verdicts He’s rendered.”  I thought of how wonderfully important it is to find the Lord in our lives each day and to be aware of His presence and just enjoy Him. It’s not always that we have to do more, in fact, often we may be told to let go of some less important things to give more margin to our lives and time for Him.

We may do spiritual practices to help us be mindful of the Lord and some may involve other people and some we do alone but there should be balance in our lives. I am more introverted so like time to be alone to read and write and pray. Others may want more time spent with others and into activities and action. One friend likes to light a candle when having her quiet time as she is more sensate and another, likes to go for walks in nature. Maybe you are one who is loving the Lord through music or liturgical dance. So many ways to grow and discover the Lord in new ways. We always need to be open to new seasons as the Lord may be steering us in a different direction and has a new plan for our life that we don’t want to miss. Things may seem to get worse at first, but we need to stay with it, until the Lord brings us out into the light of what He has planned for us.

Community is good for us as those who are ahead on the journey can light the way for us, by their example, their persistence; and by their humility we learn to be patient, to wait for the Lord’s timing and to find joy in the present moment. To love Jesus and become like Him should be the main point of each day. We can do it right where we are at right now.  Let us say yes as the Holy Spirit points everything back to Him.

Challenge for today: Keep your eyes and heart open to new ways the Lord is at work in your life.
Blessings on your weekend and prayers and love, Judy