Jan 30th Daily Reflection

I love today's devotion because it reminds us that anything that occupy our minds becomes god in our lives and that is so true but something we almost always is not aware is happening. Another simple example of why we need to stay in constant communication with the Lord.

Jan 29th Daily Reflection

Focusing in on the Lord, letting him be your spiritual guide with your thoughts is an interesting directive,one I tried and found it very rewarding. I was amazed at how inconsistent my thoughts were with being a good Christian. By turning over my thoughts to God, I am able to have purer thoughts which makes it easier to have purer actions. For example, instead of having judgemental thoughts and then fighting with myself to determine if I should voice them, the Lord guides me and lets me know I about to start thinking from a judgemental standpoint which shortcircuits the thought before it happens. Of course, there are times when I choose to not listen to the Lord and have seen how I have hurt someone with my words as a result.

Jan 27 Daily Reflection

TRUST! Trust in the Lord when things are great, trust in the Lord when things are falling down, trust in the Lord when things are not going your way. Trusting because that is your way of being. With that said, transforming yourself so that trusting the Lord is a way of being is a difficult process that never really ends until you reach heaven. However, the more your trust grows, the easier it is to start experiencing heaven on earth!

How is your trust growing?

Jan 25th Daily Reflection

I am reading today's devotion much later than I normally do and I experienced a day that clearly showed that I didn't start off on the right foot. I read today's devotion and I smiled because, I feel so transformed by being with the Lord even if it is to to the Lord say, Lord I have nothing to say. A transformation so profound that somethings I feel that a miracle has happened. Most people don't believe in miracles, however, as my faith in the Lord grows, my belief in miracles grows.

How has believing in the Lord made you grow?

Jan 24th Daily Reflection

I like today's devotion because it re-enforces my view point of life. Most people get upset when there is a problem in their life, however, whenever there is a problem, I get excited and can't wait for to see how it will turn out. Now I realize this excitement steams from my faith in the Lord because I know he will always make it right even if I don't think so. Excitement about problems, yes! What better way to show your faith in the Lord.

Jan 22nd Daily Reflection

I created a crisis with one of my condos and at first I was blaming the association then I realized that I am as much to blame and then I started to wonder how am I going to resolve this issue without violating some of my core values. So this morning I went for a walk, letting my mind wonder and realized my stressing was a sign my faith was weakening so I said, I give this problem up to the Lord. And as soon as I did that, a solution came to me. A solution that allowed a feeling of peace to cover me and will allow me to keep my integrity. I smiled that even though my faith is strong, there are moments that it weakens and as soon as I give up myself fully to the Lord it is renewed and becomes stronger!

How do you see your faith weakening and strenghtening in the Lord?

Jan 21st Daily Reflection

Simply being wrap up in the Lord focusing on him and not letting others distract you from him is difficult to do because sometimes, it is very difficult to rationally explain your faith to others. However, the only way to heaven is by being wrapped up with the Lord! A challenge that I glad take each day and watch as the world around me tries to knock me off the tight rope. Sometimes it does and I smile because I get to fall into the Lord's arm and experience a bit of heaven on earth.

Jan 19th Daily Reflection

Seek the face of the Lord and you will find more than ever possible. I sometimes force myself to see the face of the Lord in everyone I meet, especially those who I sometimes pass without giving any thought to, this exercise allows me to see the wonders of the Lord and his love. I had some really wow moment while doing that, the simple act of making eye contact with a person makes them shine and smiling brightens their out view. It is as if the Lord is shining thru them! With experiences like that, how can one worry?

Jan 18th Daily Reflection

The ups and downs of being a believer. I experienced some downs yesterday but (I am using but because I didn't realize it was a down until after the experience) I enjoyed experiencing them because I was able receive the grace of the Lord, practice being graceful and share thr love of the Lord when most would expect me to be unloving. Then I read today's devotion and smiled because it spoke of my day and sparked my excitement for today.

Jan 17th Daily Reflection

I thought that yesterday was going to be an interesting day because I was unsure how my schedule would work and it was an interesting day some really incredible things happened! It was proof that if you stay in the presence of the Lord, great things will happen and any possible distress will simply pass you by. Staying in the presence of the Lord, allows you to see so many things you were previously blinded to, it allows you to celebrate life in even the smallest of moments.

Are you enjoying being in the presence of the Lord?

Jan 16th Daily Reflection

Today is going to be an interesting day, I have a number of different things I have to do and not sure if my schedule will permit. I started to get anxious then I realized that all I need to do is acknowledge the things I need to do, look to the Lord for assistance and eagerly embrace the day with confidence that all will be good because of my faith in the Lord! An interesting day indeed.

Jan 13th Daily Reflection

Thinking of everyday as an adventure, that is such a cool way of viewing life! It's like going off with a skillful guid, not having any care in the world because you have faith and know that while you will have some hair raising experience, your guide will never cause you any harm.

How are you preparing for your adventure today?

Jan 12th Daily Reflection

As I started today, I took time to pray and be quiet with the Lord and as such just got time to read the devotion. I am glad I took the time. It gave me the opportunity to live what is being advocate in today's devotion. Today might be a good day or a bad day, however, because I spent time with the Lord, I know it will be a good day! And because I know it will be a good day, I am excited about, excited when normally I would be afraid, excited even though I don't know what is in store for me today.

Are you excited because you took time to be with the Lord?

Jan 11th Daily Reflection

Giving thanks to the Lord for listening to you and giving you the ability to lay your concerns at his feet - something we do pretty well. However, thanking him for the awesome future even though you don't have any physical sign it will be awesome - that's a level of faith we struggle with. Believing that all things will be okay even when your mind cant't fathom the solutions is a transformation from earthly living to heavenly living. Living by faith in the Lord without any confirmation that it's the way to be - that's living!

Jan 10th Daily Reflection

Saving our trust coins during times of good so that in times of trouble we are able to spend from our trust savings. I like that, putting how we should trust the Lord in a context we can easily follow. Trusting the Lord that he will continue to provide us with blessings so the good life can continue and acknowledging him when opportunities fall into that life. Pretty cool way to look at our relationship with the Lord.

Jan 7th Daily Reflection

Giving thanks to the Lord - you can never thank him enough. I thought about this and realized that thanking the Lord doesn't mean only thank him thru prays but thanking him by saying thanks to those in your life who helped you and even to those whom you preceived to have harmed you. So it as if we should be giving thanks to the Lord while thanking those around us who the Lord manifests himself in. Wow, an incredibly different way of looking at giving thank!

How are you thanking those around you while simultanteously thanking the Lord?

Jan 6th Daily Reflection

I smiled as I read today's devotion because it reminds us that FULLY trusting in the Lord is the only way to TRULY enjoy life on earth, worryfree and fully engaged! Some think that this faith is a bit childish or even crazy, however, if you simply trust and keep your faith eyes open, all day long you will see the Lord's small miracles. And it's these small miracles that make life so wonderful!

Jan 5th Daily Reflection

We live a victorious life with the Lord! What else is there to say? This is so true and it reminds us that victory is only possible thru failures and trials because you must overcome something to be victorious. A very simple directive that is so difficult to adhere to without constant communication with the Lord.

Jan 4th Daily Reflection

The devotions over the past few days spoke of the peace of the Lord, the peace that you get even when things are not perfect, the peace you receive after you have spent quiet time with the Lord. As we start 2012, this peace is what is going to help us see the wonderfulness of the upcoming year and that whatever we think is bad is actually good - good for our soul, good for our growth and good for our love of the Lord! As I am enjoying this new peace, I am concious that it is because of my closeness to the Lord and the daily renewal of our relationship, taking the time to tend to our love affair.

How are you at peace with the Lord?