For many, the month of December is a whirlwind and this year, I have to agree. As I was laying in bed, finding it hard to sleep, I began to list the various elements of December that could have contributed to my feeling some extra stress. Whew! It actually helped me feel a little better to itemize the concerns and realize that yes, that would have some impact on me emotionally, physically, and spiritually. And of course, this was the month that certain disciplines like eating right, exercising, and getting spiritual feeding were not as consistent.

In a short devotional early this morning, I read about how God wants to do something new in our lives continually. We don't have to wear the "old rags" of fear, stress, anger, etc. It was a good reminder to me that each day is new, His grace is there for the day, and I don't go through life alone.

In the last few weeks my husband and I have been trying to apply the truth of the Lord's prayer phrase, "Give us this day our daily bread." This day. God has the future sorted out, and wants us to pray for needs one day at a time. That truth has been starting to transform our attitudes. I fell into the trap of thinking too far ahead and feeling panic. When I "back it up" to think and pray for grace for the day, for open eyes to see what He is doing, and respond to it in His timing, there's room for peace to come back.

I think our theme for 2006 will be - "We have what we need for today--physically and emotionally. Praise God." Print This