Connect With God: The Greater Measure
Read Proverbs 16:9
"A person's heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps." (CSB)
This week has just not gone like I planned. As a matter of fact, I'd say the last 2 weeks have been a series of unplanned interruptions. You know that joke:Knock. Knock.Who's there?Interrupting cow.Interrupting cow wh- MOOOOThis is my current life. Which is abundantly hard for me because I'm working on a huge project with a deadline that I set for myself that I am trying to complete. But as I have been reflecting on the interruptions that have been interjected into my life I can see a theme. Caring for and serving my tribe.Last week I didn't have childcare, so I had two extra full days with my kiddos. This week I went on a day date with my husband and on another day we took my step-son out to breakfast before he went back to college. Today, no childcare again, so, extra time with my little person. And the story goes on of how all of my writing time and "work" time is being eaten up by my people.Unfortunately for me Jesus is probably not feeling so bad for me right now. His life in ministry was people. People all the time. And he was also writing a book! You know, the Bible. He was writing it through life with people. Through doing life with people, which is exactly what I'm talking about over here in this crazy online space. So why would I ever be surprised that my life is constantly interrupted by the call to serve and pour into people? Duh. Why do these things ever surprise me?This week your life is being interrupted, but, are you allowing for the interruption? God gives us opportunities to join in on what he's doing around us, to play a role in living out the true gospel. The question we need to answer is; will we be participating in interruption or will we fight for what our own agenda?I don't always choose correctly. This week I did, most times I'm pretty sure I don't. Now I will sit in the truth that I chose the greater measure. I sat with the people. I snuggled at nap time. I made time to serve my tribe well. The greater measure means that to do lists don't always get done and I have to be way more diligent with my time in other areas. But people are always worth it. They are the true calling. Love God and love people. That's our jam folks. Anytime you are called away to do those things by your heavenly Father, go. Put off organizing your pantry and go. Move that self-made due date back and pour into your wayward child. I believe those are the things making the true mark on the world, not me getting my social media post up at a certain time or making sure all of the dishes are done right away. I'm learning this new rhythm the hard way, maybe next week I won't fight it so much.Connect With God: Take some time in the word and in prayer. What's God asking you to make a priority each day? If you're ready, let God know you are willing to choose his rhythm for your day than yours. I believe God will provide a rhythm to life that you never imagined. This is my prayer for myself:"God, align my steps today. May I choose the greater measure today. Lord establish the work of my hands today and every day."