A Prayer to Find Faith in the Chaos - Your Daily Prayer - March 12
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A Prayer to Find Faith in the ChaosBy Kelly O'Dell Stanley
Be still and know that I am God - Psalm 46:10.
My computer monitor is lined with post-it notes containing lists of things to do RIGHT NOW, plus errands to run this week and appointments to schedule and random to-dos that I move from one list to another and never manage to complete. There are reminders of birthday gifts to buy, printer toner to order, moving dates for my college-age daughter, tuition bills due, calls to make, checks to deposit, cards to send, messages to write.
I want faith to be an important part of my life, but some days there seems to be no room for it because everything else is pushing it out of the way.
It may seem impossible to spend time finding faith amidst the chaos, and I agree, it's not always easy. But I encourage you to steal moments wherever you can find them to reconnect with God in the jumble of your life.
Be still. That's all it takes. A moment in which to remember. Stop. Breathe deeply. And let yourself be aware that He is right there with you. Take that knowledge with you when you ease back into the day.
Put God first. Mentally commit to putting God first, to spending time talking to Him and learning about Him. When I can do this near the beginning of my day, everything else is a whole lot more manageable and I feel more balanced. Even if I just have five minutes.
Keep an eye out for God in the chaos. Peace infuses the atmosphere when you slow down and feel God's presence, but that doesn't mean He is not also present in the too-cluttered, hectic activities crowding your days. God is with us all the time. Just think how much more meaningful your day will be if you spend it noticing Him. When we see Him, our faith increases, and in turn we focus even more on watching for Him. |
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