Scripture: Isaiah 26:3-6 The Catholic’s Children’s Living Bible
He will keep in perfect peace all those who trust in Him, whose thoughts often turn to the Lord.Trust in the Lord God always, for in the Lord is your everlasting strength. He humbles the proud and brings the haughty city to the dust; its walls come crashing down. He presents it to the poor and needy for their use.
Prayer:
Gracious Father, we thank you for the faith you place in us as we rise, each new day. May we more fully trust and receive each opportunity you graciously place before us to learn and to grow, with one another. Knowing you are always present to guide us with your love, help us to be more like Jesus… who walked humbly among the masses. May we remember in our times of struggle and inability to understand the differences among one another (in society,) we can turn to you to seek guidance and how we can walk softly, and love kindness… rather than feeling the need to always “carry a big stick” and beat one another down… or to always run away. May we remind ourselves there is a reason for everything in our lives, and some things will repeat like the movie “Groundhog Day,” until we are open to embracing the lessons you are bringing forth to us. Help us to receive your messages and others, more freely, as we grow in faith with one another, and the world you have so generously gifted to us. Amen.
Personal/Professional Growth Tool Suggestion:
Use a calendar to create a work schedule for yourself to increase productivity and keep track of how you are spending your time. Use the alarm settings on your cell phones to keep you on schedule. Don’t forget to plan and schedule time, daily, for self-care.
Coping Skill Suggestion:
When you find yourself stressing out or becoming anxious, irritable, etc… try thinking about your favorite song and tamping out the drum beats with your fingers or your hands on a table or your legs. Hum along and if you're around others, you may inspire them to join you! (Ensure you’re only doing this where and at an audible level that’s venue appropriate, of course. You wouldn’t want to be in front of a judge, for instance, and begin a loud rendition of Ozzy’s “Crazy Train!” Nudge, nudge… wink, wink! I’m just saying, be venue appropriate.)