When you are shaken out of your comfortable routines, grip My hand tightly and look for growth opportunities. Instead of bemoaning the loss of your comfort, accept the challenge of something new.Fail.
Just this morning I was trying my darnedest to make it to church early. (Making it on time is a feat for me most Sundays.) However, this morning Garren and Ryker were both moving up classes and I wanted them to feel settled and not rattled by the late start they would get if we arrived at our "normal" time.
I did it! The boys were dressed, fed and in the car at a quarter 'til. We were going to show up about five whole minutes early! Then I realized I hadn't brought in our dog from the backyard. I left the car running and ran back in the house to let him in, but he didn't come when I called him. He had once again escaped from the confines of our fence and was out terrorizing the neighborhood.
I had two choices.
- Go to church and hope he doesn't get hit by a car or
- look for him.
The boys and I spent the next 15 minutes driving around whistling and calling for him out our windows. I admit I was out of my comfortable routine and I was not looking for growth opportunities. I was livid that for once I was going to make church on time and this had to be the day the dog ran off. Maybe God was letting me know that attitude is more important than being on time. Sure being on time is important... it's just that going to church with an attuned heart is more so.
I am glad that I chose to be responsible and find the dog. Without taking care of that first I'm not sure how much I would have been paying attention otherwise. Today was a message worth hearing... MERCY.
Father I need your mercy to get me through each and every day. Thank you for always extending it my way.
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