Every day, I’ve been trying to follow the same pattern of expectation…
Before I go to bed, I want to write the next day’s date at the top of my journal. It’s a simple step, but one that insures that I do a couple of things.
First, it means I have to write something in the blanks of that space tomorrow. I need to process / dream / think / understand what’s happening in my head and put it into action on paper. If I don’t add anything to my journal for the day, I would have to mark thru the date, as if it didn’t exist. I don’t want to do that. One of my favorite verses is Psalm 90:12:
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (NIV)
Second, I believe that there is hope for tomorrowwhen we take action today. The somewhat insignificant act of jotting down tomorrow’s date is looking forward with anticipation. I use my journal in 3 ways: looking back at what I’ve learned, looking at the present to create an outlet, and for a brief moment every evening, looking to the future expectantly.
I want to cherish what God is doing in my life…you can do the exact same thing in this easy step of faith. Know that the best is always yet to come; we serve a faithful God with daily expectancy.
God Bless,
-ABB