In my last post, I said that it was easier to let go than to admit I was holding on to something. I guess it's a bit like being a hoarder who can't see the mess. It takes work to step back from the usual way of doing and seeing life in order to gain fresh perspective.
A few months ago, I started a morning routine just to get some "me" time: a cup of tea or hot chocolate, calming music, a devotional book, and a view of the clear sky and birds in the back yard.
Not being a morning person, my first attempts at this consisted of just sitting with a warm cup and staring out the window. But slowly, daily, my efforts morphed into something more meaningful. In those quiet moments I was able to pray about and listen for answers to the worries and concerns that didn't have a place in the usual hectic day.
It doesn't make sense that just 30 minutes out of all my waking hours should make a difference. But it does. I am able to leave what I cannot take care of my own to the One who can. And that allows me to take care of who and what I can in the way they deserve - with my full attention.
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