“Thanks for the tools to carry out a Life far beyond my limited plans & designs.”

Three readings. A song that says the rest. And inspiration for whatever this day is here to teach.

A lone surfer riding inside a great curling wave

Read — the readings that opened the day

Around the Year with Emmet Fox

Emmet Fox

“Discontent is not necessarily a bad thing. It is your duty to be discontented with anything less than complete harmony & happiness. A wholesome discontent with dullness, failure, and frustration is your incentive for overcoming such things. Whoever you are, your true place is calling, and, because you really are a spark of the Divine, you will never be content until you answer. Remember that this call is the call of God, and when God calls you to His Service, He pays all the expenses. Whatever you may require to answer that call—all will He furnish, if you be about His business and not your own.”

Adapted from Around the Year with Emmet Fox

Twenty-Four Hours a Day

Meditation for the Day “Many things can upset you and you can easily get off the track. But remember that God is near you all the time, ready to help you if you call on Him. You cannot forever stand against God's will for you, nor can you forever upset God's plan for your life, even though God's plan may be postponed by your willfulness and deliberate choice of evil. A whole world of men and women cannot permanently change God's laws nor His purpose for the universe. The sea of life may look very rough to us, but we can believe that our Captain steers the boat on a straight course. Prayer for the Day I pray that I may try to steer a straight course. I pray that I may accept God's direction in my life's journey.”

Reflect — Steve L.'s own words

Yesterday, heading to the 4th of July Parade, I received a call that our friends would not make it in time to join us. I had the candy, the poster & flyers to honor our fallen friend to hand out; now it would be just Gail and me. I got quiet, counted my blessings, and we got in the car. Then I got a text; our friends Mike & Natalie were up here with their 3 kids, and were headed to the parade. We discussed the timeline and position in the parade we had been given. No way, Mike said; it's too short notice, too far away. Ok; so we met up with the group from Hatch Motors, and the area manager from Pepsi and they were all excited to help carry the memory of our friend. As we were sharing, I got a call; Mike and his family wanted to join us; his kids were so excited they had rushed to get out of the house, and were right across the street! Meeting up, they happily got the bags of candy, flyers, and helped push the car in the parade when it overheated! As we gathered afterwards at Birdies Restaurant, another friend called and was right down the street; he wanted to join us for lunch.

The day continued to unfold into more goodness; surrounded by love & fellowship, we found ourselves at the Orchard with other friends, then at the wonderful fireworks display at Show Low HS. Crawling into bed after 11pm, we were full of wonder.

Sharing, caring, trusting in the One who has all power; what a wonderful world it is.

Thanks for the tools to carry out a Life far beyond my limited plans & designs. Carry on, my wayward son!