It was one of the nearly perfect winter days today. Sunny and comparatively warm (45 degrees). My afternoon schedule was rearranged so I had some free time to use putting Christmas stuff away in the shed which I did not want to attempt on a below 30 day. I may have grown up a Northwest Indiana Girl but there are still things I don’t particularly want to do on a cold day. Tackling stiff storage tub lids in an unlit, unheated shed is one of them. Need warmer temps and sunshine, which I was happy to have today.

I also switched out door wreaths, put fresh bird food out front, and organized a few shelves. Then since Marty was off visiting a shut in I had time to sit in a chair by our picture window to have a mug of tea while finishing up Middle of the Mess by Sheila Walsh and a Bible Study on Philippians by Joyce Meyers. And journal, ponder and pray.

Glancing up I told myself I should try to catch the sunset today. You know take time to enjoy the paintings God sends us. So many people post amazing pictures of the glorious sky while I tend to forget to take a look at the free art show when it comes my way. Then I saw the window was less than sparkling clean. I had cleaned it inside and out a few months ago in the fall. Slowly but surely the grime of life, weather and no maintenance made it dingy.

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood…from Romans 1:20

That is the way my mind tends to go-finding a spiritual truth in the everyday based on that verse. I thought about how easily and pretty much without notice, our lives can get smudged…purpose for life growing unclear.

We can let life happen day after day without spending time in God’s word and worshipping him (I get it young mommy, I raised eight) This may not be the season for long prayer, study, journaling sessions. God is not requiring that from us in a religious legalistic way. Having ONE scripture that to think about through the day is meditating on His word. It is washing ourselves with the water of His word. Cleaning our “window” so we can see more clearly with His viewpoint. It is planting ourselves along streams of water and growing strong. Just one scripture you say?

Yes even one scripture if we will take hold of it through our day will do that over time. It will renew our mind so we think God thoughts. It helps us practice the presence of God in our lives and gives us peace as our mind is fixed on Him through His word.