Feb 16th Daily Reflection

I was excited about a trip I was going to take then I was asked to postpone it. I was a bit disappointed, however, believed that it was the right decision. Then yesterday, the day I was suppose to leave, I got really ill (the firsts time in about 10 yrs) with the biggest issue being my head feeling as if it would explode. Of course, if I had forged ahead with the trip, I would have been really miserable and gotten sicker. Instead, I got to spend the day sleeping and recovering really quickly. Today's devotion is so timely because it talks about thanking the Lord for conditions that require that you are still. I was still yesterday because any movement was causing me pain. And during that stillness, I got an opportunity to renew my faith in the Lord, my family, friends and co-workers. I got an opportunity to find very nice ways to express my displeasure and got to refortify some of my relationship. Because of this, I give thanks for the disappointment and for getting ill.

how are you turning disappointment and illness into a worship of the Lord?

Feb 14th Daily Reflection

I have a meeting today that I have been thinking about off and on for the past few days and then I read today's devotion and realized how I need to approach it. I need to approach it as an adventure, knowing that the outcome will be exactly as the Lord designed it. It will be a test of my faith and trust so I have stretched out my arm to the Lord and asked him not to let go even if I do.

What adventure are you looking forward to today?

Feb 10th Daily Reflection

Last night, I got home at 6pm and thought about a number of things I could do to fill my evening then I decided instead to simply relax and reflect on the wonderfulness that is my life, the great people I get to work with, the cool friends, the awesome volunteers and the opportunities to flex my talents. I was feeling a bit bad that I was not being productive then I thought, I need this break. Today's devotion is a good reminder that sometimes the best way to be productive is to spend time with the Lord!

How are you spending time with the Lord to increase your productivity?

Feb 9th Daily Reflection

We are conditioned to think that afflictions are a bad thing, however, as today's devotion mentions, there are wonderful gifts from the Lord! I am encouraged reading today's devotion because it validates that I am not nuts when I get excited about afflictions, excited to see how they will be resolved, excited to see what I will learn in the process. Afflictions are gifts from the Lord, a powerful way to experience the world! It's like heaven on earth.

Feb 7th Daily Reflection

Holding tight with my convictions that all things will be great because I am holding the Lord's hand, his love for me can overcome any worldly harm/distruction is a difficult task, there are times I feel as if I am under assult from friendly forces! However, that is what the devotion talks about, I stance and journey will be difficult but with the Lord by my side, it worth it!

Feb 5th Daily Reflection

Today's devotion was a great rally that is inspiring me to really live my life in a manner to that re-enforces my words that the Lord wraps me in an armor, is constantly at my side, and protects me always, therefore, I should not worry, be concern or condemn things since doing any of these things is a sign that my faith is waning and needs to be renewed. I will view things not from the place of bad and good rather from the place that the Lord's goodness is in it and I am blinded to it. A challenge I know I will fail but one I will embark upon because it will strengthen my faith!

Feb 3rd Daily Reflection

I have not posted in a few days because I believe the theme was the same and didn't have more to say on the topic. Today's devotion caused me to do a little introspect, focusing on the Lord, know that living in today is what is expected, don't worry about the future because with trust and faith in the Lord, everything will be fine. Conceptually these make sense, are easy to follow, however, when you get down to the moment of execution when the world seems like it is crashing in on you, it is difficult to stop and say Lord, I need your help. Of course, that is the exact moment that we need to say that. Therefore, I am making a personal challenge that whenever I feel as if the world is crashing down, I will force myself to stop and say Lord I need your help!