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One day at a time

I'm learning to live one day at a time. I once read a book that talked about living in 'day tight compartments'. Somehow, that phrase has been stuck in my mind. And for a good reason too. When I tend to worry and fret about the future, I remember, 'Sufficient unto the day...Matthew 6:34'. 
Several things have motivated this conscious decision, the first reason was the need to end all the craziness of worrying about the future and learning to trust God for every little victory. I needed to understand that I have to live every moment and truly enjoy it. Notice I said 'live', better still LIVE! Not live in the future, when life is what I think it should be, but LIVE NOW! in the present, enjoy the journey, and even if I don't get to my Utopia, the most important thing is that I enjoyed the journey. And in the journey, I lived! (that doesn't sound like it makes much sense, but I think it does ... somehow :D).
Second wake up call was a message by Joyce Meyer about simplifying life and trusting in God. Listening to the message reminded me of how I had taken the very simple issues in my life, and turned them into giant sized Kilimanjiros! I did that, and I alone had the power to simplify my life and enjoy every moment. John 10:10 Christ came that I might enjoy life, the devil's aim is to steal my joy. If I keep life simple, I enjoy every moment and I live in the joy that I have recieved through Christ (QED)!
Thirdly, we fight battles everyday. Battles to be positive in a negative world, battles to keep our head high even though the waves are trying to get us under. We have strength in Christ and we are encouraged by his word to keep our feet on the right path. Its more refreshing to sit back after a long day, and thank God for walking in victory and overcoming today, than worry about tomorrows challenges.It also encourages our hearts, we know that God helped us through today and He'll be there tomorrow. He's our immovable rock!
Last thought before I end this post, I read something this morning that got me thinking, and confirmed my resolve to live in 'day tight compartments'. We all need a fresh touch of God daily or hourly. The achievements of yesterday should motivate us to seek God more today. If I walked with God yesterday, I should walk closer with Him today. Or else I'll find myself in a situation where I'm farther away from him than I ever imagined. Then the cycle of worrying begins again. This scripture ministered to me and left me feeling humble and amazed. The achievements of the past remind us of God's faithfulness, but we need a fresh touch for everyday.
Genesis 41:4 And the ill-favored, gaunt, and ugly cows ate up the seven well-favored and fat cows.
7And the seven thin ears [of grain] devoured the seven plump and full ears.

Prayer: Lord help me walk with you each day. Let me not be worried about the cares of the future or dwell so much on the victories of the past, that I forget that you are here with me now. Help me to LIVE every moment for You, full of your joy and spreading your joy to others around me. Help me to live one day at a time. Amen.

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  1. Somso26 May 2012 at 10:15

    *sobs* Amanda! Oh Amanda! Finally, I've found you! Miss you terribly..you've just made yourself scarce.
    How have you been? What have you been up to?
    I've been planning to contact you..you know how it is with me -think about someone almost everyday and never get round to actually buzzing the person. Then I thought to do so on facebook but you'd disappeared-deactivated your account. I was at a loss!..but then again, it hit me..what is google for?! Coz I couldn't quite remember the name of your blog&couldnt send you a mail either (coz for some reason I can't access my yahoo mailbox)..Well, I went on google and searched for busa-osowo but still didn't get the blog address. Clicked on your twitter account entry & voila! Oh! The Joy!
    It's great to be able to holla at you again. Please send me your number, or something! So we stay in touch *pretty please*
    You probably don't use a Blackberry phone but an android phone-that would have solved the matter of staying in touch.
    I do reaaalllyyyy hope you see this "comment"[more like a mail..hehe] really soon and reply too.
    Miss you plenty love.
    Later!
    Somso.
    [I apologize for not staying in touch and trying to contact you more often, though you're always on my mind. I'm sorry; hope to change]

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