Daily routines: What is the value of ... - Page 2

tamor · #11 10-15-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lisafitzh2o

Okay, I understand where everybody is coming from...I, too, have "routines" such as going through a drive-through every morning and getting breakfast for me and my husband.

But I get bored easily (surely not ADHD!) and sometimes routines for me feel like a "rut". So I have unknowingly put variety into my routine. For example, if I'm driving from the church to McDonald's and back, I will take one route to the restaurant and a different route back to the church. If I leave my office to go to the secretary's office, I find that I go down one hall to get there and another hall to come back.

Hmmmmm....now that I see it written out, that's kinda scary. I might need to seek medical attention.

Where's Rhoni when you need her?

lisafitzh2o · #12 10-15-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tamor

Where's Rhoni when you need her?

NOOOOOOOO

If she hasn't recuperated yet, I don't want her chewing me out for being neurotic.

Rhoni, if you're reading this, I'm just kidding!

James Griffin · #13 10-15-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

What is the value of ... the small everyday activities and events in our lives?

Any takers?

Dan,

Personally there a habits which I try and cultivate, but as far as routines, I do often try to alter most from time to time. I believe that change helps spark creatively, as does ocassionally questioning why I do what I do. I know that ole southern philosopher Zig Ziglar advocates it. That routines can turn into ruts, "and a rut is just a grave with both ends kicked out."

tamor · #14 10-15-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lisafitzh2o

NOOOOOOOO

If she hasn't recuperated yet, I don't want her chewing me out for being neurotic.

Rhoni, if you're reading this, I'm just kidding!

I know you didn't!!

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RevBuddy · #16 10-15-2007, 05:08 PM

Daniel:

I'm not sure there are any "small" things in our lives. The day-to-day activities of life culminate into the storyline of our full lives.

In my experience, it's these small things...small, even fleeting moments, in which God is able to speak clearly and distinctly to my heart. It is an amazing attribute of God to carefully and specifically commune with each of us (at least those who are listening and are sensitive) at mundane and very routine times of our daily lives. In a moment of reflection...during a quickly-passing moment of prayer...almost undetected by others who may be physically near...

The still small voice of an overwhelmingly glorious God...whispering counsel and advice...admonishing and rebuking...causing my conscience to be exercised by His Spirit's leadership...What a fantastic and wonderful God!...filling the universe...filling my soul...thrilling my heart and elevating my faith to heights I could not have imagined just moments before His "small, routine" visitation!

Every, routine day has the potential to explode with His presence. Each moment encapsulates His wholeness and character...doth not creation teach you! The unlimited Creator bending down...down...down...nearer and nearer to the creature...seeking fellowship with the creature...even requesting communion, communication and consecration...Perfection perceiving imperfection...and yet, tolerating the sinner saved by grace...loving me when I am either unlovable or when I adamantly reject His love...in the smallness of a routine moment in my life...the Lifegiver breathes on me again...that spiritual balm in Gilead that heals my anger, reinforces my determination...and creates in me a Right Spirit...

Every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before...
Every day with Jesus, I love Him more and more...
Jesus saves and keeps me, and He's the One I'm waiting for...
Every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before!

Amen, and thank you, Jesus

tamor · #17 10-15-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Mrs

Mondays are laundry day for me.

I like the routine of doing most of my laundry on that day. If I don't, my whole week is 'off'. So I would say the small everyday activities are very important.

So you did your 23 loads today??

SDG · #18 10-15-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RevBuddy

Daniel:

I'm not sure there are any "small" things in our lives. The day-to-day activities of life culminate into the storyline of our full lives.

In my experience, it's these small things...small, even fleeting moments, in which God is able to speak clearly and distinctly to my heart. It is an amazing attribute of God to carefully and specifically commune with each of us (at least those who are listening and are sensitive) at mundane and very routine times of our daily lives. In a moment of reflection...during a quickly-passing moment of prayer...almost undetected by others who may be physically near...

The still small voice of an overwhelmingly glorious God...whispering counsel and advice...admonishing and rebuking...causing my conscience to be exercised by His Spirit's leadership...What a fantastic and wonderful God!...filling the universe...filling my soul...thrilling my heart and elevating my faith to heights I could not have imagined just moments before His "small, routine" visitation!

Every, routine day has the potential to explode with His presence. Each moment encapsulates His wholeness and character...doth not creation teach you! The unlimited Creator bending down...down...down...nearer and nearer to the creature...seeking fellowship with the creature...even requesting communion, communication and consecration...Perfection perceiving imperfection...and yet, tolerating the sinner saved by grace...loving me when I am either unlovable or when I adamantly reject His love...in the smallness of a routine moment in my life...the Lifegiver breathes on me again...that spiritual balm in Gilead that heals my anger, reinforces my determination...and creates in me a Right Spirit...

Every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before...
Every day with Jesus, I love Him more and more...
Jesus saves and keeps me, and He's the One I'm waiting for...
Every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before!

Amen, and thank you, Jesus

Pastor,

A teary-eyed thank you. POTD. He's ever drawing us nearer.

I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith
And be closer drawn to Thee.
- Refrain:
  Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord,
  To the cross where Thou hast died;
  Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord,
  To Thy precious, bleeding side.
Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the pow’r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.
Oh, the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God
I commune as friend with friend!
There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Till I rest in peace with Thee.

The Mrs · #19 10-15-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tamor

So you did your 23 loads today??

LOL! NO! I'm off my routine! The kids didn't have school today. I've only gotten 4 loads done.

dizzyde · #20 10-15-2007, 06:26 PM

I thought about this for a while, I have a mixed perspective. I think there are beautiful aspects to having routines, and also damaging things when you become to tied to a routine.

The beautiful things, for me, are the comforts of routines the daily things that bring joy and order to my day. If my routine gets thrown off, (meaning, I don't make it by Starbucks on my way to work) I can become very cranky! In relationship with God, establishing a routine in your devotions is vital, making it a habit, while sounding very clinical, is essential to staying in communion with God.

However, you can be too tied to a routine and rigid, and that can also cut out joy from your life. If you become set that one time of day is your devotion time, and not allow yourself to be open to God stopping you for a moment, that can be harmful. Also, I have in mind my grandparents, who were both workaholics, they had one weekend a year that they took for vacations, to the same location, with the same plans, every year. I think that is the reason that my normally very regimented father made sure that our family vacations were always varied and wonderful! Being able to break from routine when necessary is vital. IMO