holding our day.

Oswald

Re-reading some journals from this year today. I can honestly say that this year of so much reflection has been probably the most important time in my life. Here's a reflection on the thought -

The well ordered heart:

Love the right thing

To the right degree

In the right way

With the right kind of love
What would it look like in our lives if we didn’t wake up with regrets and anxieties, but we assured that Jesus held us and our day.

If Jesus held me and my day:

I wouldn’t have to worry about my life. I would be less concerned about my appearance before others. I wouldn’t worry about what I should do, who I should please, being unhappy, lonely, misguided, afraid.
I would be pretty certain that there were specific things God would want me to do in a day- and that the day and time allowed would be all that I needed to do those things. Rather than have everything planned out, I could practice his presence and be led by the spirit in all things. I wouldn’t have to doubt of second guess but live by the Holy Spirit. I’d be assured that my life meant something good. I could be patient, because I know that God will work out everything in his own and best time.
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