{"id":649,"date":"2023-04-18T05:44:50","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T09:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/summer-zimmer\/?p=649"},"modified":"2023-10-23T07:22:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T11:22:14","slug":"this-is-the-day-that-the-lord-has-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/summer-zimmer\/2023\/04\/18\/this-is-the-day-that-the-lord-has-made\/","title":{"rendered":"This is the Day that the Lord has Made"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

originally sent April 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A few weeks ago, I was watching through the Ethnos Bible Institute videos about Wisdom Literature, including Ecclesiastes. While it\u2019s not the most encouraging book, I liked how the teacher summarized a few things. He said something to the effect of, today is the day that the Lord has made\u2014not living in the past or in some hope or wish for the future. Today matters, even trivial moments are significant, if we\u2019re walking in right relationship with the Lord. Everything matters if we\u2019re getting our direction from Him. 
 
I liked that reminder. If I\u2019m seeking the Lord for every day, He can use it, wherever I am, no matter how small and seemingly insignificant a situation. 
 
When I facilitate a ladies\u2019 retreat, I am fully present with those ladies and seeking the Lord\u2019s wisdom and discernment for how to give them the time they need to meet with Him. I am present to hear their hearts. And while I\u2019m often exhausted at the end of that time, I noticed this last time how much more at peace I felt afterwards than going into it. Spending time just being present and in tune and not striving to finish tasks that need done, refueled me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want to be present.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not just with people, but with the Lord and available for what He has for me in a given moment. I\u2019m such a task-oriented person, sometimes it\u2019s hard for me to be present where I am. So, please\u00a0pray for me as I return home this week for three months, that I would be present in every relationship and every opportunity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And also that I would hear the Lord\u2019s invitation, “Come to me. Get away with me and you\u2019ll recover your life. I\u2019ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me\u2014watch how I do it.\u00a0Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.<\/strong>\u201d
Matthew 11:28-30\u00a0The Message<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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