“But now the LORD my God has given me peace on every side; I have no enemies, and all is well.” I Kings 5:4 NLT
There are days when it seems nothing remarkable is happening. Famous and I wake up and go about our routine. We walk, we eat, and we share each other’s company. He might see a cat. I might hear from a friend. We do what we always do, and it works. There are no floods, no emergencies, no rainbows, no gains, and no losses.
But these are the days that put a smile on my face and enable me to get a good night’s rest. I know there will be days in the future where I feel like I am juggling six or seven balls at once, where Famous will not want to stick to the routine, or when I may not even be able to see him for a few days. Those are the times when I will long for these unremarkable days marked by peace and satisfaction.
In our routines, whether they be harsh or comfortable, we must remember God’s abiding presence. We should find gratitude in all of his blessings and not seek to be reminded of God only when we call out to him to fix us. We should actively pray to God not only for ourselves, but also for our neighbors, our nation, and our world, that they all would know days without suffering, where everyone has the routine of spending time with God and communicating with God.
If today turns out to be an ordinary day, then thank you, Lord, for the beauty of peaceful routine, and help me to bring about change which will make it available to more people around me.
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