Today has been an interesting day at our house. Very quiet. And incredibly relaxing. Normally on Saturdays, the tv has been on—Abigail watching Franklin or Sesame Street episodes and Matt and I “catching up” on our DVR’d television shows. Not today, though. I have to say that earlier in the week I wondered what Saturday would be like because we were planning to be home all day. Well, it has honestly proved to be a beautiful day. Our fridge is full. Our house is clean. I’ve made a roast for our dinner after church tomorrow. I made dinner tonight. And we’ll be going to bed in just a little bit—actually leaving us plenty of time to sleep with the time change.
What a refreshing day.
Isn’t it funny how God always knows what is best for us? We have these ideas about what we think is best, but it doesn’t always turn out that way, does it? I’m beginning to see how this “sacrifice” of something that isn’t inherently wrong is truly a benefit. I hope you’re discovering the same freedom.
Scripture(s) for the day:
“Everything is permissible”—but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible”—but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. I Corinthians 10:23-24
“Everything is permissible for me”—but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me”—but I will not be mastered by anything. I Corinthians 6:12
Prayer:
Jesus, I am always trying to justify things in my life that are permissible. Help me to think differently so that I can live for Your Kingdom. Please show me how to live so that I am not mastered by anything. I want you to be my Master, my Lord, my everything. Rid me of any other master. Amen.
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