We see the emblem everywhere; whether online, on T-shirts or coffee mugs – “Calm Down and ….” The ending line could be anything from ‘eat your vegetables’ to ‘sing a song’. The mantra is still the same…just calm down. We can get caught up in the hoopla of the day and get swept up in the hustle and bustle of business or the demands of school and get side tracked. Our scripture today relays that God is our calming source. It is God who ultimately controls the grand big picture and allows us to have free choice to manipulate the daily nuances of life.
In these manipulations we can sometimes loose the focus of the bird’s eye view and look at things myopically. When we have a pigeon-holed view of life we miss the subtle yet important issues that reside on the fringes. It is these fringes that add zest and vitality to living and God wants us to have life and have it more abundantly. In order to do this we must surrender to God’s will and embrace his purpose for our lives. Calm down… don’t get on the rat race treadmill of uncertain panic; feeling as if you must keep in constant motion to keep up. There is nothing wrong with being the ‘go-to’ person at your job or for your family, but stop trying to run everything; be in charge of everyone; know the answers to every issue and fix every inconsistency. There are times when the spirit and soul need to slow down; calm down and let God be God.
Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a GREAT day! Don’t be distracted – stay focused on your purpose. Have a great weekend; see you on Monday! Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn
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