“Blessed are those who have learned to praise you, who walk in light of your presence, O Lord.” Psalm 89:15
I remember sitting with a friend one evening when I was completely overwhelmed with life. I had my calendar filled with a million different things and was only half-heartedly doing many of those things. My friend very pointedly, yet graciously, reminded me that Jesus came to do the work of His Father, and although He could have healed every sick person and raised every dead person and fed every hungry person, He brought glory to God on earth by finishing the work God had given Him to do. (John 17:4)
In the world we live in today, it’s so easy to look around and begin to compare ourselves with what everyone else is doing. Honestly, sometimes I sit in guilt instead of grace, wishing I had more time or energy to accomplish a lot more. I’m seeking to daily learn to throw off the things that hinder me; the guilt, the comparing, the fear and to truly seek to walk in light of His presence in my everyday moments without continually feeling the need to fill up my calendar! (Please note: this is a work in progress.)
This season of life as an older mom with a sixth grader has me worn out a bit. I’ve had to learn that even though I’m not as involved as I use to be with many things that are dear to my heart, my job is to love my husband well, teach my son about Jesus and to live my life in light of making God known to others in my every day moments.
Those everyday moments might be meeting a friend for coffee, or taking a meal to a mom who just had a baby, or hanging out with some young adult single girls for lunch. I’ve personally had to intentionally NOT fill up my calendar, in order that I would choose to be more attentive to the sweet God moments in my day.
Psalm 89:15 says, “Blessed are those who have learned to praise you, who walk in light of Your Presence, Lord.”
This has been my life verse in this season of life. It has been my reminder daily to seek to learn to praise Him in the everyday moments and truly walk in light of His presence.
When I think about the life of Jesus, I realized that He truly took advantage of the everyday moments.
He stopped and talked to the woman at the well and shared mercy, love, and grace with her (John 4)
He stopped and talked to Zacchaeus and once again gave grace and mercy, and went to his house to eat (Luke 19)
He stopped and had a meal with Martha and Mary and shared truth about what’s important in life. (Luke 10)
Scripture continually reminds us that everyday moments mattered to Jesus. Oh how I needed those reminders.
I want the morning drive to school to matter. I want the quiet nights at home to matter. I want to live my life in His Presence knowing that my everyday moments of laundry and carpool and grocery shopping and bath time and homework all truly matter to the Lord.
Sweet momma, don’t let the enemy steal your joy in thinking that everyday moments don’t matter. Embrace them and praise Him and walk in light of His presence, knowing that you are making a difference in the lives of your sweet family and the people God places in your path. Press on friend! And seek to throw off anything that hinders you in order to embrace your everyday moments!
Thank you for the reminder to be present! 🩵🩵