Today marks the end of my 365 Day challenge to post scripture or a positive encouraging message on twitter...
Seems simple enough, but I found there to be days that I struggled with even wanting to put anything out. An entire year of ups and downs, it really gave me a miniature glimpse of what we all go through, throughout our lives.
Even though I told myself that I would post these inspirational reminders for others, I believe it helped me as much or more. I was able to see God's word come true over and over and also how His word is a constant teacher and reminder of His direction for our lives.
It also taught me the importance of staying in His word. There would be so many times throughout the year that the same scripture that had helped me through certain times of the year, would help me with different insights later on. It literally seemed that God used His word to tell me exactly what He needed me to hear.
And then there is that constant reminder:
I finished the year with the verse below, because even after He tells us this great commandment...we all read it and get sidetracked five minutes later.....
Day 365:
"And He said unto them, Go ye into the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15
It demands that I keep focused on why I am here, why I exist, why I do what I do....this is really my only job in life and everything else falls in line.
It keeps everything in prospective for me even though it takes daily practice to remind myself of this.
Something so simple, but I have to realize how selfish our human flesh really is. When I am having a bad day or mad about anything in my life, I have quite simply lost focus.
Take the 365 Day challenge...I hope it works as well for you as it has for me.
May He bless all of you and your families over the next 365!
- Will Lowrey
