Moment by Moment Communion with God

MOMENTS

 

Every day has many moments. They add up to days, weeks, years…. So what are we going to do with each part of our day? How can we make the most of our time?

 

We make decisions every day, sometimes well thought out, sometimes spur of the moment. Wouldn’t it be nice at the beginning of each day to take time for a warm cup of tea or coffee?

 

 

A MOMENT OF THANKSGIVING

 

Maybe we don’t all have a fireplace, but we can start our day with thanksgiving. We could think of all the things for which we are grateful before we tackle our to-do lists. Then, before bed, we could take time to review our day and give thanks.

We can fill each day with busyness or we can take time to pause periodically. Maybe you don’t have a long break or block of time to just do nothing.

 

But anyone can stop for a minute, take a deep breath, stretch and relax. Then get back to work.

There are 24 hours in a day filled with many minutes. One time I had a prompt for an art page that was a question. What could you use more of? So I filled a double spread with words and photos to illustrate my answer.

 

 

PAUSE FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME

 

Once in awhile we might have time for a longer pause. We can listen, wonder and dream. It helps us to slow down and spend time in quiet reflection.

 

Maybe reframing and changing our perspective on a particular issue would help us see how to resolve it. 

 

Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed. Sure, we all have frustrations and things that hold us back, but God is with us every second of the day. I am aware of His presence with me because of the peace He gives. Often throughout the day I talk to Him. Today, while I was fixing food for my son, I was praying, because He hears whether it is aloud or in my heart.

 

 

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MOMENTS

 

My desire is to make the most of my time, to bring encouragement and love to those around me.

 

That is my goal, even if I don’t always succeed. I want my words to be timely, to bring light to a situation so that others may be uplifted. May I live out the words found in the following scripture:

 

Ephesians 4:29-32(NASB)

Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.

Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.

 

 

Each day can be a new beginning. We can’t go back to the past and we can’t see the future. But we do have today. How will we use it?

 

I’m linking up with #FiveMinuteFriday where the prompt word is moment. One of the first things that came to my mind was an old hymn. I love to play it on the piano and the words are so comforting. Knowing Jesus is with me every day, I can live with peace and joy in my heart.

 

I’ll share the first verse and chorus. If you want to read the rest of the words, click on the title below.

 

Moment By Moment

(by Daniel W. Whittle, 1893)

Dying with Jesus, by death reckoned mine;
Living with Jesus, a new life divine;
Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine,
Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine.

Refrain:

Moment by moment I’m kept in His love;
Moment by moment I’ve life from above;
Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine;
Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine.

 

 

To read the other posts in this series click on: 31 Days of Encouragement.  

 

This is Day 26 of the Five Minute Friday 31 Days of Free Writes. The word prompt is moment.

 

I’m linking up with: #FiveMinuteFriday, #FreshMarketFriday

 

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