19 Sep Go on a Beauty Hunt Today!
September 19, 2011
“Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart” (Luke 2:19).
Do you take time to savor what is good in your life? Do you notice things of beauty as you go through your day?
Whether it’s a simple bird on the branch by your window, The sunset as you’re driving on the freeway, Or the smile on your loved one’s face, Take time to treasure and ponder lovely things. This is part of filling your reservoir to overflowing.
Make it a habit each week: choose a day to go on a “beauty hunt,” proactively looking for beauty throughout the day as you go for a walk or drive your car. This spiritual exercise will train you to find and savor the positive as a way of life, and you’ll become a more joyful person.
This month I’ve decided to grow in unselfishness. (Necessary Life Skills, Spiritual Perspectives) December 2011
My husband made an irritating comment? I’ll overlook it and do something nice for him.
That car cut me off? I’ll slow down and pray for the driver. (Instead of speeding up to one inch of his bumper.)
The dessert I made for my Christmas gathering tasted funny? People didn’t finish it on their plates? Instead of obsessing about what they thought of me, I’ll decide to think about how much fun they had, laughing and conversing.
These are my examples…yours might be different. But do you know what I’ve noticed each day as I find at least one experience in which to choose unselfishness? Joy overflowing…within myself! The things that might have caused grief and anxst become reasons to smile.
Is this what Jesus meant when He said: “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6: 38
Hmmm…This is so much fun, I think I’ll be unselfish next month too! : D