If you have ever seen the movie Groundhog Day, that is how I have felt some days, even though I am in retirement. I get up and put away dishes on the dish rack; I start the coffee maker for my cup of coffee with maple syrup and half and half. Then, after eating and visiting with my husband, I go upstairs to make the bed. With my husband recovering from back surgery, many errands demand trips up and down the stairs since he cannot bend or lift anything more than 5 pounds. Cooking, cleaning up after, taking out the trash, sweeping the porches. Repeat, repeat, repeat. You can fill in the blanks with your routine.
Finally, I get some time to myself and immediately get into the Bible for some refreshment. I need this for my day. I need this for inspiration in my writing tasks. I love my coffee and two eggs, but when I read the Word of God and stop to meditate on the historical and literal message, then ask God for His message to me, I find meaning in my life amid all the busy activity. I find myself on a higher plane of thinking about everything. The mundane takes on meaning; I am serving my family. When I do it with joy, I am serving myself. Counting it all joy is to live in the song's upbeat.
Groundhog Day begins with a man sour on life and on the take from everyone and everything. He is a total narcissist, only living to satisfy himself and the flesh. But as he repeats February 2 time after time, he learns that people are repelled by him. As he alters his actions to become more benevolent and actually listens to learn about others, he finds his life lit up, the repelled ones are coming around, and true companionships are formed.
By the same token, when we try to live to ourselves, our lives become stale and redundant. There is no spark or reason to wake up the next day living this way.
However, the solution is not just to become a pleasant, helpful person involved in others’ lives but to have a relationship with God. When I focus on Him, He reveals Himself to me. He reveals myself to me as well. I see my character and its flaws, but He lets me know He understands me. It is a process, not my imperfections He sees, but my heart toward Him and others as I embrace new knowledge, which is changing me, and I will continue to change until I see God face to face.
Finally, I get some time to myself and immediately get into the Bible for some refreshment. I need this for my day. I need this for inspiration in my writing tasks. I love my coffee and two eggs, but when I read the Word of God and stop to meditate on the historical and literal message, then ask God for His message to me, I find meaning in my life amid all the busy activity. I find myself on a higher plane of thinking about everything. The mundane takes on meaning; I am serving my family. When I do it with joy, I am serving myself. Counting it all joy is to live in the song's upbeat.
Groundhog Day begins with a man sour on life and on the take from everyone and everything. He is a total narcissist, only living to satisfy himself and the flesh. But as he repeats February 2 time after time, he learns that people are repelled by him. As he alters his actions to become more benevolent and actually listens to learn about others, he finds his life lit up, the repelled ones are coming around, and true companionships are formed.
By the same token, when we try to live to ourselves, our lives become stale and redundant. There is no spark or reason to wake up the next day living this way.
However, the solution is not just to become a pleasant, helpful person involved in others’ lives but to have a relationship with God. When I focus on Him, He reveals Himself to me. He reveals myself to me as well. I see my character and its flaws, but He lets me know He understands me. It is a process, not my imperfections He sees, but my heart toward Him and others as I embrace new knowledge, which is changing me, and I will continue to change until I see God face to face.
I am complete in Him, who is the Head of all principality and power. Colossians 2:10
This truth keeps me focused on God. Imagine this: We have the head of all power in the universe wanting to spend time with us. When the treadmill syndrome tries to take over, all I have to do is stop and take a time out. When I do stop, He puts things back in perspective. Peace and joy come flooding in, and I feel whole and alive again—complete in Him.
