Day 'N' Nite

This is a comtemplative reading inspired my the passage of Psalm 1:2. This was written to inspire leaders to commit to a higher standard of living, while simultaneously letting go of the endless pursuit of more.

Transcript

Day and night,

A reflection on Psalm 1-2,

For his delight is in the law of the Lord,

And on his law he meditates day and night.

To the individuals that aspire to be like Christ,

To live by a higher standard,

But wonder how that will ever be possible,

Where does one begin?

Start by giving him your life,

Your whole life,

Both the day and the night belong to God.

Have you ever contemplated the alternative?

It's relentless and exhausting,

An orientation that will set you in a direction you don't want to go.

A lonely chase of the perpetually fleeting mirage of worldly gain,

A little more of this,

Or a slightly better version of that,

Assurance that we are right,

Less friction,

More convenience.

We want everything now,

Minus the struggle.

The destination without the journey,

The summit without the climb,

The championship without the performance.

God gave us both.

The only way to honor this is to give him both back.

Embrace the end by being in the moment,

Seizing the opportunity to commune with God in both the highs and the lows,

The triumphs and the defeats,

The pleasures and the pain,

The day and the night.

All are good.

All are God's gifts to you.

Back to you.