On this first day of the year
January 1, 2012 | By: Cristiane Cardoso | Posted in: Personal me, Spiritual Growth, Strength, Thinking Task, Time Management
On this first day of 2012, I decided to read the Word of God first. It has been a while since I sought God first in the morning. I’ve been waking up in a hurry, dressing up as quickly as possible so I don’t waste any minute of the morning, and still, time is not enough.
Sometimes it even feels as if my days are fleeing from me. Ever since I came to São Paulo, life has been faster, less organized and somewhat neurotic. The traffic here is terrible and the air pollution makes me feel sick sometimes. But this is nothing compared to the time, which for some reason seems to be constantly running away from me.
Yesterday, when we were driving home after a wonderful night vigil in our church, my husband and I talked about our goals and objectives for this New Year. We tried to align them correctly, but I’ll be sincere with you, I felt even more confused! And that’s when the word ‘organization’ came to mind.
I need to organize myself. I’ve always been very organized (so they say) but with all the new moves we’ve made in our lives, I’ve been lacking this very basic need to get anything done. That’s why my goals seem too much for the life I now have.
And now, what am I going to do? I lack organization and I don’t even know where to start!
That’s when I woke up this morning and decided that the first thing I’ll do every day this year is to read the Word of God. He will give me direction where to start, give me wisdom on how to start, and will help me start.
I suggest you do the same. If you do not have a Bible, read it on the Internet. The Word of God is now everywhere; all you need is the will to know it. Wake up early, open your Bible and read slowly, thinking of every written word. With meditation, revelations come to light – you’ll see!
And to pay back time for constantly playing around with me, this year I’ll add the book and chapter I’m reading to every post plus one or more pictures of that day in my life (be it relevant to the blog post or not). Let the war against time begin!
Isaiah
Cristiane Cardoso
Author of the books "Better than a new pair of shoes", "V woman" and "Casamento Blindado" (Bulletproof Marriage). Founder of "Godllywood" and "Rahab Project". Presenter of "The Love School" at Rede Record.
It’s a terrific idea. I also feel lost when I don’t read God’s word. Feel like everything is out of place. I started reading the book of proverbs but in church we are going to start apocalypse.
Great idea!
I am totally in this war against time as well, reading the word of God first thing in the morning will surely bless us more than we can imagine.
I cant wait to read your post, and bible versus, not to mention the lovely pictures you will be sharing with us this year!!
Something I need to do myself!
I’m sure this will be a kick start!
I realised that when i spent this time with God in the morning, the rest of my day was much better than the previous. I think it is a new habit i have to incorporate into this new beginning of mine.
This is a good task to begin in this new you! I accept the challenge!
By the way…. You look so beautiful in the pictures, you and your family…I feel like a part of your family! Is the faith!!
I am in. Let get started.
Thank you for reminding us about that Mrs. Cris,sometimes we start our days confused not knowing where to start and when they day ends, we find out that we did nothing. I believe that starting the day with reading the word of God will help us a lot because He will guide us and show us what to do.
New Year and New Resolutions.
I’m in to this War.
I like this idea too. Here we are reading the book of Proberbs and am looking forward to it. Kisses and Hugs Mrs Cristiane
Thank you Mrs Cris, I will do the same, I have been failing to do that as well. Kisses
Merci Mme Cristina pour cette nouvelle direction pour l’année 2012.
C’est vrai que tout est une question d’organisation.
Et je sais que le diable ne pourra plus nous faire prendre notre temps, qui est si précieux…au nom de JÉSUS.
Que DIEU vous bénisse et qu’il continue de vous utiliser encore et encore…
Mme Sophie (Paris)
Good morning Cristiane,
I agree with you, and as Sophie says, the lord will show us how to have more time. Seeking God first thing will help all of us, set us up for the day, taking time to learn and to pray, first thing is imparting great wisdom to us. As for time being the enemy, lets begin 2012 with our race against time from today.
Have a happy, organised, victorious against time, new year!!!!!!
God blessx
I’m with you, lets do it!
I will do this too. New year, new daily routine and habit. Thanks for the idea. God bless you more mrs. Cris.
Good afternoon i am very happy to see your first time in this year of 2012, it is very beautgifull to have a new year with the person that we like or we love, my first time was with my family too we was at home preing and say thank you GOD, by all tings that God did in 2011. GOD BLESS YOU
Excellent ! I gonna do the same !
This is something I need to be committed in doing everyday, as I too noticed that many times I would rush to get ready without having time to read my Bible before leaving the house. However, as it is a new year, it’s now time to do things differently and invest more in my relationship with God.
Thanks for sharing and yes, let the war against time begin.
Thank you for opening my eyes to this war against time. At night I read my bible and sometimes I do feel tired after a long day. So this new war to read my bible to put God first in my day I will take on board and do it with the fear of God in my heart so let the war begin with us.
Thank you Mrs Cris