dailydatewithgod

We live each day in this beautiful world with plenty to draw our attention.  There is never a shortage of things to see, do, and experience.  Then on top of that for those who live in major cities there is even more specifically design to capture our attention.  Those who have a TV or an electronic device can add that to the list as well. And none of this incorporates the things that we are paying attention to in our minds that are not currently happening–the past and the future. It is funny how we measure the different options of focus.  Some as seen as a distraction while others as worthy of our attention and those are the things just outside of ourselves.  How often do we stop to notice if the thinking in our own minds is a distraction or a worthy focus?  Where our focus is our energy is.  What we focus on expands.  The focus we set in our minds determines what we see outside of ourselves.  We usually think it is the opposite but the attention of our minds colors what we see or don’t see outside our minds.  During my date time I find that I am consistently drawn again and again by God to look at what I am grateful for.  It doesn’t mean that I ignore those things that I am troubled by or need my attention, but when I start with what I am grateful for I am shaping my focus.  Then I can see what there is to be grateful for about whatever I encounter throughout the day.  It is the simplicity of presence to what is.  There is always something to be grateful for, always.  My prayer for us today is that we start our focus wherever we are in our day and notice that which we are genuinely grateful for and go from there.  Make it a great one!  Peace~Colleen