Earlier this week I was reminded of a habit I had during a season in my life. A good habit! My current Sunday school class is about Habits of the Household with content coming from the book by Justin Early. It takes a look at the habits of our rhythms and routines of the day and if/how we may have our faith and beliefs truly interwoven.
Habits of the morning. What is the first thing you do when your mind and eyes are stirring as the sun is rising? or often in my case when it has already risen! :D. I am not a big fan of mornings. I am slow to rise. Is it your phone? What app is it you open first? Is it your agenda and responsibilities for the day? Is it a question of what you are going to wear? To be honest, for me it is my phone and checking my email. Good grief ! No wonder I am not a particular fan of the morning – perhaps there is a correlation there. I hardly am awake and I run to what I have to do that day! Is there a better way to start? Uh, most definitely yes. Perhaps the Bible App? A morning prayer?
As the discussion progressed in my class, I recalled a season; a good season in my life in which I sang a song to myself as I was preparing to engage in the day and head off to work. A habit. While it is often thought of as a song for little kids, it really is important for all of us, young, middle aged, older… :D. Pulling the lyrics together here for you and me:
Oh be Careful,
little eyes what you see
little ears what you hear
little tongue what you say
little hands what you do
little feet where you go
little mind what you think
little heart whom you trust
For the Father up above
is looking down in Love.
May this be a reminder today and days ahead to you and me, guiding us into habits of honoring our Lord. Not out of fear of Him but out of our of love and trust in His good and perfect will for us. ~Stan
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