Bible Journaling

Pumpkin-Patch Dreams October 2, 2023

“The mundane tasks of everyday life can lull you to apathy and push God to the back of your mind. Refuse to become self-sufficient in life. You need God every day, whether you’re facing a storm or not.” - Paul Chappell

Excitement reigns when you are beginning something that brings joy to your heart. You anticipate getting that much closer to fulfilling your dreams. However, if the task you have to begin is the one of cleaning out the attic or sorting through boxes in the basement, it’s less thrilling.

One good thing is to find the joy you might derive from the activity. Maybe it’s simply that you would be able to cross that item off your to-do list, The sooner you begin, the sooner you’ll see the beauty of your accomplishment. Maybe you’ll run across a sweet memory packed in a box in the attic. Maybe you’ll discover you don’t owe as much as you thought on your taxes You won’t really know until you tackle the job.

In everyday things and in big things, like the dreams you carry in your heart, you have on choice: begin! Get started! When you do, you’ll find reasons to smile.

“Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.” - James 3:5 NIV

Let us pray: Lord, whether our dreams sit out there like pumpkins in the patch, or our work feels full of weeds, we know we have to get things moving if we want them to be completed. Help us to do what must be done with joy today. Father God, hear our prayers of intentions from today, from our prayer wall and for any unmentioned prayers in our hearts.. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.

(Today’s devotional comes from”You are Blessed: 366 Devotions written by Karen Moore) Published by Christian Art Publishers