Journal Entry #4 - Passionately Living

Last night, I was talking about passion. What am I waiting for to live a life full of passion? I know I have it because Christ lives in me, and Jesus Christ is passion personified. He is passion in godly form and His blood runs through my veins.

Am I waiting for a better job? A better home? A better situation to be in? More finances? No! I have all that I need to do all things well and all things with passion. I can pour out my life now. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us and we do not know the day or the hour when we will be called home. If there is anything to be done, let me do it today with passion and with fullness!

I'm going to stop watching the clock at work and stop looking at my to-do list with disdain. I have things in my life that must be done, things that need to be done, and things that I want to do. May I do all things with passion and consideration. Not giving thought to everything that can go wrong or not going according to my plan, but with acceptance and thankfulness and appreciation for all God has in store and is doing for me in my life.

May I continue to stay in an attitude of gratitude because that is the life God has called me to.

Stay in His Grip

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