An intentional action

As I was getting out of my car yesterday, I had a thought come into my heart and head that I knew wasn’t my own.  How did I know it wasn’t my own? Well, my mind was focused on many other *things*.  I had a physical list that I was checking off, and it was after noon and the list seemed longer than the hours left in the day. But, I also had a mental list that kept going on and on, too.  The little things that come to my mind, like: where to park, does that other car see me with my blinker on, what do I need to take from the car into the store, which item should I look for first on my list, which place to go to first – you get the idea.

There seems to always be thoughts going on in my head.

Can I get a witness?

Sometimes my to-do lists can wear me out.  The busy-ness of of life and routine is an every day reality.  How new items can add to the list with one phone call or text, or the opening of one piece of mail.  It seems to be a never ending cycle. Not a bad thing all together, my friends.  I mean life and activity are a blessing from The LORD.  I am so thankful to have health and mental and physical capabilities to go and do and function in everyday life.  So many blessings are mine.

But, as I was going into a store yesterday, a thought came to my mind that was not part of my lists or the thoughts or routines I’d been dwelling on at the time.  The thought seemed to float by.  And at that very moment, I realized that it was a good thought and acknowledged that it was good.  But in my busyness, I did not take the time, effort and energy to write it down and remember what the thought was because I was busy with my own thoughts and lists.

Sad to admit in these early morning hours, that I cannot even remember what the good thought was.  I’ve had a few instances lately where I’ve recognized that GOD is saying, or even doing something; but, truth be told, I’ve been too busy to fully experience the fullness of what I believe, looking back, are GOD thoughts or encounters.  And I just don’t want to miss any more of them.

So, I want to be intentional.  I want to recognize and experience more of the holy in the everyday.  You just cannot manufacture a GOD thought or moment.  Hallelujah that I am aware of that fact.

I just don’t want to miss any more of them.
I want to listen to, and fully experience, HIM.

What is my plan, now that I am aware?

Well, I’m so glad you asked! I almost always have my calendar and pen with me, or my phone with a notepad option. I am going to allow the awareness to become an action.  An intentional action.  For me, that is going to be the action of pausing to write it down.

Write it down.

What a relief.
I have a battle plan against the thief.

Just recognizing that he comes to steal, kill and destroy –
I am on to to you ole boy.

No more.
No more.
Will you steal from heaven’s earthly store.
I’m on to you ole boy.

What relief.
A battle plan against the thief!

Together, we can gain back lost ground,
And enjoy the fullness of GOD all around.

Hallelujah!