Some Meandering Thoughts on a Monday

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I have a fairly quiet week coming up. Normally, my days are packed full of appointments and meetings and deadlines. So I'm really thankful that other than working on a message I'm giving at another church next Sunday, as well as cleaning our own church, I don't have anything pressing on my plate.

That will give me some time to work on getting some projects done around the house. I need to do some deep cleaning. I want to get my windows cleaned. I still need to put some plants on my back patio. And I want to do a couple of crafty wedding things for Emily's upcoming bridal shower and wedding. My storage area is getting full of wedding items and it's getting exciting.

I find I do better if I make a list and work way in advance. You never know what will come up to derail the plan so if I work ahead then it relieves stress for me. And while this week is quiet, June's calendar is a bit of a head spinner which includes 4 speaking engagements, meetings, a conference, and an event I'm putting together for our district. I keep reminding myself to keep calm and just keep moving ahead, one step at a time.

I woke up early this morning and once again, I am so grateful that as I spent time in God's word and prayer, I felt peace return to my racing thoughts. 

I was reminded this morning that I carry the glory (Greek word means reputation) of Jesus with me wherever I go. So I want to make sure that I'm am representing Him well in all of my activities and interactions this week.

I want to represent Him as I speak and lead, but also at home where no one else except my family sees and hears me. I want to represent Him in my actions and reactions to situations. I want to carry forth His glory in all I do no matter how mundane or how important.

And to be honest, I think it's how we respond to the insignificant that matters most in the light of eternity. How I behave in my day to day activity with my family is far more important than how I present myself on a platform.


If I can be faithful with the small things than God can trust me with the bigger things. And yet, it's in the small things that we often stumble the most. 

Yet, I'm thankful that when we do stumble, God enables us to ask for forgiveness, pick ourselves up and keep moving forward. 

Those are my meandering thoughts on this rainy Memorial Day. I hope you have a wonderful day as we remember those who have lost their lives protecting our country. I am thankful for them.

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