Monday. Although it is just another day of the week, it is typically the most dreaded day – unlike Friday
who everyone seems to thank God for or Saturday and Sunday – who are
traditionally earmarked as days of rest, relaxation, and spiritual refueling.
This week I had what was considered by most standards, a typical
Monday. It was filled with challenges. It started in the morning with a water mess created by an under the sink leak
in my kitchen. Without lingering on the things that followed, it didn't take long before realizing I was not the only one.
In fact, it was a day seemingly filled with frustration and
potentially-stress inducing situations for several people close to me.
While I could easily and truthfully identify most of the situations, as senseless, pointless, annoying, frustrating, ill-timed, unnecessary or even
illogical I realized even in the midst – I was being handed an invitation. Would I
trust God and choose to carry peace rather than unrest? Could I believe that He was bringing wisdom
and insight and so much more into the picture? God was nudging me to understand that
while I see up close and in the moment – that He sees beyond my Monday and into
the future and that He knows there is PURPOSE in what was and is transpiring.
My answer to the invitation is a resounding YES. I will
believe. I will relax and breathe and
lean on Him as I trust His leadership and His whispers. When I want to whine or complain or trying to figure it all out on my own - I will instead - look for God in the middle of the moment. Gotta love His teachable moments.
Monday, even though you are not Friday – I thank God for
you.
