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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Haydon Spenceley

It's the end of the week

Good morning.

As another week ends I find myself in a reflective mood. Life moves by so fast, so much happening, so much noise and so much competition for my focus and attention. Today, as on so many other days, God invites me to draw aside and just to be with him. Not to do anything. Not to be productive, impressive, especially active or noteworthy, but to be, with him. Will I take the risk of ruthlessly trusting that this is the thing that I was made for in this moment. Who can say, in a few short breaths the moment, fleeting as it might feel, will pass and my ever-nomadic mind will be on to something else.

But I could, if I chose, now, today, make God my refuge, my very present help, whether in times of joy or struggle. I could do that. But that is my choice, the beauty of faith. I used to think Christianity was prescriptive and inflexibly dogmatic. Now, I know that although there is a framework, the true beauty of faith is being known and loved by God and invited into holy improvisation with him day by day.

Trusting, obeying, moving, resting, breathing, living, loving. Lord, help me to do all of these things with you today. Help me to take the opportunities you give, and to be thankful when you do.

Amen.