It is when I got past what I think I can do that God shows up. I think it has something to do with not relying solely on my own power. Now, this does not mean reaching past taking care of myself as I used to think of it. I know that for a long time my example of reaching past my own power meant living on fumes. Being so depleted and exhausted which ultimately ended in seeking comfort and consolation in other things of this world, not God. Reaching today looks like doing something I am not particularly inclined to do, something that is not in my plan for the day. In simple terms it is letting the car in my lane, stopping when I pass someone at work and to not only say hello but ask them how they are doing and stay to listen for the response. An even greater idea–actually be interested in their response. I don’t know if any of you can relate but I find it funny when people (including myself) pass someone saying hello and how are you but don’t stick around to hear the response to the question. Reaching means being connected enough to see where can I be a little bit more loving today. The funny thing about God is that I often imagine His direction as going to be big things–the way he called Moses to free the Hebrews from the Egyptians, the way he called upon Jesus to die on the cross, Martin Luther King, Jr. to lead the civil rights movement, Dorothy Day to start the Catholic Worker Movement, Mary to give birth to a savior. Those are just the examples that jump out at me this morning, but hopefully you get the idea. Each of them reached past themselves and relied on God, but what I forget is that it was done one action, one moment at a time. So reaching is in the moment. It is actually a way of being God in the moment and by that I mean a channel of God. If I let go of what I think needs to be done right now and check in to see what God would have me do in this moment, that simple action is reaching beyond to something greater than me and allowing me to participate in the whole of life. I always want to know the big picture and know how it is all going to turn out, but all I have is today and this moment. My prayer for you today is that you find a time, even just once, during the course of your day to stop and pause and reach for God so that you can be a channel or as St. Francis would say, “instrument of His peace.” I read once that an instrument does not play itself. Will you be played by God today? I will certainly make a conscious effort –if not for a whole symphony I think I can show up for a note. Feel free to comment on how you were able to reach today. Make it a great one! Peace~Colleen
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dailydatewithgod 
I return my shopping cart….no matter what.
I also try to do the “right thing” at least once a day when NOBODAY is looking.