As I watched her relax that afternoon, the thought came to me: "Are you relaxing and enjoying life, Glen?" If each day is really a Gift from God, then how much am I really enjoying the Gift He has given me today?
I must readily admit there have been many days that I have lived when "relaxing and enjoying" was not even on the radar screen - it was just GO, GO, GO!! Life often can get busy and chaotic - there is always more to do than we can manage in a day. And that fact will not change. What must change is ME and my attitude toward the day!
God has created me to enjoy this life. He grieves when I am just going through the motions because He has designed me to have His Joy and His Peace each day -- even in the midst of my "busy-ness"!
So my challenge to you (and to my myself) is to take time each day to TRULY ENJOY the people and the situations God places us in. I need to put aside my TO DO LIST frequently in order to have a good conversation with a neighbor or friend. I need to pull back from checking my email to have a face-to-face conversation with my wife or family.
Let's not miss the GIFT God has given us in TODAY. It is a treasure worth opening and enjoying!
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