Along the way I’ve discovered that we find what we look for—in situations and in the people around us.
This world is filled with beauty and ugliness; sadly, the beauty—this God-given loveliness—is all too often marred by the jagged scars inflicted by a sinful world. Every moment of life is a choice; we choose where to go, how we spend our time, what to talk about, what to dwell on, and what we think of others. Many situations are saturated in darkness, but there is always light. And what we choose to dwell on dictates what we see in the world around us and in the actions of others.
Recently I have made a conscious choice to look for the beauty and light God created in each of us. In every situation I look for the beam of light spotlighting the hand of God at work. In my conversations I continually seek ways to bring Him glory. And I try to direct my every thought to the God who created me, because I have discovered that where my thoughts go my words and actions will soon follow.
But I can’t do it alone, so I start each day with this simple prayer: God, guide all my thoughts directly to You today.
So join me on this joyful journey as I seek God’s handiwork in the world around me and allow His presence to permeate every aspect of my life, giving Him free reign to transform me one thought at a time.
Naked and Vulnerable (Thoughts from the Pot): In this world there is light and there is darkness; thankfully, when Jesus died for our sins He gave us the option to forever turn our backs on the darkness and to choose an eternity of light.
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