first October, 2008!  Can you believe that? Where on earth does the time go?

For the past few months I have included a certain prayer in my morning prayers. I have asked the Lord to bless me by slowing down my days.

Normally, I rush around here and there never really paying attention to what I am doing at the moment. Before work, I am paying attention to the time I have to leave. While I'm at work I am paying attention to the time because I want to go home, When I get out of work, I'm busy trying to figure out what I've got to do next. Or,  I'm on the computer throwing my time right out the window.

My prayer has been for the Lord to show me how to enjoy the days I have...not just to enjoy them but to be able to use that time to serve Him.

I am amazed at what has happened. I now have the time to keep my house clean, make good dinners and breakfasts, be with my family members and my friends, go to church, do my devotions, take relaxing walks...the list goes on and on. In fact sometimes I joke around with God and tell Him that he can speed things up because I'm exhausted!

This autumn I am asking God to slow my days...to teach me to be slower and pay more attention, to find the pleasure or service in what ever I'm doing...and I'm also asking Him to help me find the joy in serving others this season. By the time spring is here I want to know where I have made a difference. I want to see a difference in myself.

Now, I know that the Lord is not going to change me all by Himself. I am not praying for the Lord to do it all. I'm just asking Him to guide me, to teach me, to point out the way to me, how to be a better, stronger follower. I want that not only in my service to my family but also in my service to all others.

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Posted by dalmation1080

i agree. the time has gone by way to quickly. at least we can look farward to the butfiful autum weather.

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