So, it's time for us just to recognize, okay, busy is not our
friend. And then once we realized that we think, okay, we've got to do
something about that. Our daily routines are critical in setting us up for
success or setting us up for failure, especially our daily routines at the
beginning of the day. Because when we do take a few moments to reflect on our
day, at the beginning of our day, we realize—okay, hold on a minute—what's the
really important stuff I'm going to do today? And what's the stuff that doesn't
matter that much? And we're able to prioritize.
Jesus taught that love should be our number one priority. For
example, when we fall in love, our priorities change. God is constantly
challenging us to love more, he's constantly challenging us to reassess our
priorities.
And so, what I want to challenge you to think about today is your
daily priorities, especially those at the beginning of the day. Do they focus
you? Do they reinvigorate you? Do they fill you with a sense of hope? Or do the
things you fill your early part of the day with burden you, make you feel heavy
and hopeless, that sort of thing?
I hope you’re thinking about attending the parish Lenten Retreat
next Sunday. My hope is that you are making plans not too be so busy that that
you will come and learn how the Spirit is moving you into a routine that will
make a difference in your life. If I come to the retreat, my days will be
better. Hopefully, it will be reinvigorating
you. Hopefully, when you don't feel like coming, it gives you the courage, the
strength, the wisdom to say, "Okay, I don't feel like doing this, but I will
have better days when I do it. So, I'm going to force myself. I'm going to make
plans and attend this year’s retreat.
Lord, I pray for all my Sonshine Friends that they learn to start
their day in your presence, so that the rest of their day will be filled with
much happiness and joy.
