January has been {unfairly} described as one long Monday. But it’s reinvented itself as a time of coziness with warm fires, favourite books & hot cocoa. And a time of re-setting – the rest & repair of wintering.
There’s a whimsical trend on social media to elevate our every day by looking for tiny joys & creating micro-adventures. And by cultivating meaningful moments with mindfulness or in conversation with friends.
We can elevate our daily fuel with barista-crafted coffee, artisan sourdough & nutrient dense meals. We can indulge ourselves with those top-tier toiletries received as Christmas gifts.
Romanticising our routine may help us through the dark days of winter. And while elevating our day can boost our mood, the Bible speaks of elevating our mind.
We often focus on the microcosm of day to day life- homing in on us & ours. Yet God wants us to elevate our perspective. He says:
‘Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.’
(Colossians 3:2 NIV)
Or as The Message paraphrases this verse:
‘Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective.’
(Colossians 3:1-2 MSG)
Our priorities & thoughts should be on God’s Kingdom- on the Not Yet rather than merely the Here & Now. But it takes effort to cultivate this heavenly focus! We need to meditate on the truths in God’s Word the Bible.
We can elevate our days by gazing on God’s majesty & might, His grace & goodness.
We need to open our eyes & hearts to the ways God is at work in our lives & in this world {now & forever}
Blessings,
Ruth x
Blessed! 