Police Inspired

I was traveling to work the other day and noticed a police car behind me. Immediately I went into good citizen mode. I had been traveling this road for years and had no idea what the speed limit was. I slowed down to 30 mph. I thought "if the police car gets close to me I'm going to slow. If he stays at a good distance I must be doing right." He stayed a good distance away. I decided to bump it up to 35 mph and put it on cruise control. I didn't want to take any chances.
A thought occurred to me that this was like my relationship with God. When I think God is watching me I try to do everything right, but when I think He's not watching I do whatever I want to do. This is a very foolish thought. For we all know that God is always with us and always watching over us.
I thought about how many times I break the law by speeding down that road. Which by the way, I later found out the speed limit was 45 mph. What example am I setting for my children. God told us to obey laws. We have people in positions that give us rules and laws, we are to obey them. By not doing so we are disobeying God.
What would have happened if I got pulled over. My children would say "Mom I thought police officers are suppose to protect us. Why is he being mean to you and giving you a ticket?" Trust me, kids will think this way. I would have to explain to her that mommy broke the law. I was speeding and he was protecting you and everyone else from mommy driving too fast.
Isn't that what God does. He tries to protect us from others and ourselves. We chose to not listen to His voice speaking to us. We chose to do it our way because naturally ours is the best. If we would only stop and listen to Him we would live lives please as he has planned for us. Jer. 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
We would do good to remember daily that God is walking with us. He's in the car with us. He's at the office with us. He's listen to our conversations. He's reading our email and internet searches. He's at home with us. He is everywhere. How blessed we are to always have our Father by our side. When we make decisions and take action we should wonder if it will be pleasing to God.
We can't be perfect. That's why God sent us a Savior. We can be more aware of what we do, think, feel, etc. God is with us and living through us. Don't live for God on days when you see a fellow church member out. Don't live for God on Sunday and Wednesday evening only. Live for Him daily. Shine for Him in this dim world.

Refreshing in the snow

I believe there should only be two working days a week. Of course for my own selfish reasons. The other five days I would love to spend with my family. I have enjoyed the snow days that kept us home bound. I didn't have to share my family with anyone. No schedules, just us laughing and spending time enjoying each others company. The snow days have been very refreshing for me.

I've also discovered something about me through the snow days. I'm always so out going. Longing to be around others. Active in many different things. Through this down time I discovered I really like having nothing to do sometimes. I wouldn't have thought that of me. I didn't go stir crazy as I thought I would. The slow to no pace was refreshing. A wonderful blessing from God.