Tuesday, January 14, 2014

My dearest God,

You came to me this morning in prayer.  You told me procrastination is the killer of dreams and the good life. Procrastination leads to worry, unsettledness, frustration, hopelessness, self doubt, and despair.  It pushes faith aside.  It robs us of opportunities for courage, change, discovering new paths, and dancing with joy.  It steals away a day filled with excitement, adventure, freedom, insight, and learning.  Procrastination can kill the future.

Up close I've seen the effects of procrastination on the heart, mind, and soul.  I have felt it because I have procrastinated in the past.  I have failed to step forward thinking something was too hard, too scary, or too much to handle.  I have failed to say yes to your guidance, your help, and your resources.  I have failed to believe in myself or my efforts at transformation.  I have failed to live fully in your light that always shines the way to the future.

The greatest detriment to procrastination is faith.  Faith gives us wings to soar, courage to take steps forward, belief in our ability to make good decisions and even if we make a bad one, we can learn from it. Faith gives us strength, hope, and above all peace.  Faith can help us build new lives or at least pick up the old one.  Faith can fight the evils of procrastination reminding us the cloak of darkness dissolves in the light of God.  Faith can put energy into us; it can revitalize us to face every situation that comes.  It can fill us with joy unspeakable!

Mighty God,
giver of
all good things,
thank you
for your
morning message.
Thank you
for lifting
the veil
and shining
your light
on the truth
that sets us free.
Thank you
for love
that bubbles up
with every message
of hope.
Thank you
for your
spirit air
that you breathe
into us
resurrecting us
from sure death.
Thank you,
Good Lord,
thank you.

Love always, Andrea