Quote & Thought

"If you don't have a spiritual practice in place when times are good, you can't expect to suddenly develop one during a moment of crisis."

~ Doug Coupland

 

God knows everything, which includes the good, the bad, and the ugly. However, most people tend to only turn to God when they face something bad or ugly. What happened to the good?  God wants to be a part of our everyday lives; HE cares about everything, which includes the good stuff that happens to you too.

By reviewing the quote above, there is a realization that a crisis can be a turning point for someone to start developing a relationship with God. Sometimes our darkest moments can birth great enlightenment.

Don’t wait for a crisis! When you seek a relationship with God, you begin to learn HIS character, and your stability in yourself in rooted in HIM, which is critical when you face a moment of crisis (as the quote says).

When you know how much God loves you, when you know how God can turn everything around for your good, and when you know how to rest in HIS peace, you can face a “crisis” with less effects on your mind, emotions, and physical health.

Getting to know God, praying, spending time with HIM, reading the word, meditation, reading devotionals, are some examples of spiritual practice. Whatever practice that helps you develop a close fellowship with God is your spiritual practice. Don’t wait to develop your practice.

Think of spiritual practice as a way to prepare yourself for life…which includes the good, the bad, and the ugly.