Focus

Sometimes it’s hard to turn off the thoughts in our minds that steam roll ahead at full speed before they completely derail our whole day.

And even with my praise music on and the beautiful beach scene in front of me on the treadmill, my thoughts were already on a collision course this morning.

Not the way I intended to start my day.

But I could not shift my focus, even after a mile and a half.

So I told my husband I would meet him in the car and went to open my Bible app.

Meditating on His Word is far better than stewing in our own.

Thinking about the best, not the worst.

Taking in the beauty around me.

Listing things to be thankful for.

My day had started spending time with my husband.

Him stopping to get me coffee and check my tire pressure before leaving on a trip this afternoon.

It’s easy to lose sight about what’s in front of us when we’re caught up in our own thoughts.

Friends, I don’t know how your day began.

But if you are starting your day off on shaky ground like me, pause and meditate on this verse.

Focus on the good in front of you.

Even if it’s a hot cup of coffee.

“Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into His most excellent harmonies.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭MSG‬‬