by jessy paulson, prayer artist

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You Can Enjoy This

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This October, journey with us as we slow down to recognize what God has been growing, receive the fruit of His faithfulness, and give thanks for the harvest.

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Prayer

God,

Teach me to enjoy what You have given me.

I am so good at moving on to the next thing.

Help me stay here for a moment.

Let me enjoy the meal, the conversation, the work, the people, the beauty, the ordinary gifts that make up this life.

Help me remember that receiving is part of gratitude too.

Amen.

Verse of the Day

Reflection

I wonder how often we rush right past the harvest.

We finally reach something we've prayed for, worked toward, or waited on—and almost immediately start wondering what comes next.

There is always another project.

Another goal.

Another thing to fix.

Another hill to climb.

But what if you didn't rush today?

What if you let yourself enjoy something simply because it is good?

Sit with the people you love.

Take the long way home.

Make something because you want to.

Eat the good meal.

Notice the changing leaves.

Read the book.

Laugh longer.

There is no prize for being too busy to enjoy the life God has given you.

Encouragement

Invitation

Find one good thing today and don't rush past it. Stay with it a little longer than you normally would. Let yourself enjoy it.

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