Believe it or not I don't really have much to say today :) Mondays always seem to be a little nuts for me (as I know they are for most of us, right?) - just trying to get my schedule for the week situated, making time for a workout every day, meal planning, preparing for Wednesday nights - Mondays sort of hit me hard and pop my rear back into gear to get back on a schedule for the next 5 days. I used to really despise a set "schedule" but the older I get the more I kind of like my routine...lately my weeks aren't very exciting...work-purebarre-grocery-dinner-shower-sleep-repeat. But even though it sounds extremely hum drum I'm really loving it. I don't "overbusy" myself...
We have had several ministers preach on business since I joined Christ United and each time it's discussed it rings true in my life - I'm convicted and I make myself slow down. It's been a while since someone has preached on the curse of being too busy but it still is ringing a tune in my spirit. When I slow down, am intentional about my time with Jesus, intentional about "me time" (hello pure barre you are my sanity), intentional about phone conversations with my mom, intentional about the time I spend with J -- I feel all around better. And I can say that right now - I'm feeling pretty fantastic.
Sure, life is chaos. Several times a day someone asks me how wedding planning is and my response every time is - It's great! But there is just so much to do! - I honestly had no idea how "busy" you could get planning a wedding. But in knowing that I feel like J and I have started to be really intentional about spending time together NOT discussing wedding, not getting wrapped up in the details every time we eat dinner together - just really focusing on US and the reason we are planning a wedding in the first place.
My challenge to anyone reading this for the week is this: slow down. Every single day Jesus prepares your day for you and He is intentional about your experiences, the little "love notes" He sends along your path, the things He wants to teach you and show you in that day...don't get so wrapped up in the noise of the chaos that you miss His intentionality. For all the things of this world will eventually fade away and you will be left with the most precious thing of all - your relationship with the Most High...be intentional about the time you spend with Him. Just as J and I are being intentional about our time together - I need to be even MORE intentional about my time with my Savior, spending time in His word, talking to Him, developing my relationship with Him. For He is the only one who will never fail us - and He is the one who loves us with a perfect love. What a beautiful reminder on this gloomy Monday.
Seek business less. Seek the face of your King more. It's worth it - I promise.
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Matthew 6:19-21
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