Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and I have been helped;
Psalm 28:8
After a rush of morning engagements, the afternoon opens slowly before me with spacious time for the tasks at hand. I began the day with worry about how much needed to get done and the necessity to rush flustered me.
I take a moment to sit still, thanking God for the calmness. I remind myself that I have been here before. I know from experience that all will be well, and that if I approach things calmly, dealing with first one thing and then the next, I will not be overwhelmed. If only I can keep this in mind when I feel anxious.
Now, my day has been transformed from impossible-to-manage to one filled with grace. Even when my mind is pummeled by disquiet, my heart somehow still trusts in God.
