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| He helps us to see what is hidden. |
Autumn is upon once again.
Early in the mornings this summer I have gone out on the golf course
between 6 and 6:30 a.m. Now that our
days are getting shorter, it is dark when playing my first two holes. I find that I need to concentrate that much
harder before hitting my ball, that is, to insure that I will find it. About 75% of the time I am able to locate
it. It is much like looking for Easter
eggs when walking on a dark fairway. It
is interesting that when I use a throw away ball, I am able to hit the golf ball
more into the location that I want, versus that is when I use a good ball. I realized that when using the old ball I am
more relaxed and I am able to concentrate on my form more and less on worrying
about losing the ball.
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| God helps us to find hidden treasures by giving us new eyes to see what so many have passed by. |
This method seems to apply to so many things in life. When we are relaxed and less stressed,
we do better and are able to get our work done in less time. Stress does take a toll on our lives in more
ways than one realizes. It affects our
relationships, our places of work, even our body, as well as our own attitude that we
have during the day. I have personally
found that when I start my day with prayer and praise to God, that my mind is in
the right frame to begin the tasks set before me.
Our relationship with God is a part of our makeup in how we
as his children relate to the world that he has made for us. When beginning the day in worship and praise,
we can come to realize that we are in harmony with the world around us, and
with our Lord. We were created to
worship the one who created us; it is a part of our makeup in how God formed us
as his children. (Psalms 150:6 / Isaiah 43:7 / Matt. 21:16) I encourage you to start your day with praise
and prayer. I am positive that your day will not be the
same after that.
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| Anne, Abby and Will, my treasures. |
