A few days ago, I had a moment. I was looking down at my phone to change the song I was listening to while I was leaving the gym. Not thinking anything of it, I just allowed the door to shut behind me. When I looked up, there was an older woman walking toward the door and I quickly realized that I could’ve held it open for her. I ran back a few steps to open it up feeling majorly embarrassed at my lack of attention. She said “thank you.” That was it. I don’t really know why it hit me so hard, but as I was walking out to my car I had this moment that I promised myself “I’d never not hold the door open for an oncoming person.” Yep. Sounds weird when I put it like that, but it goes way deeper. This isn’t about holding the door open for a stranger. It’s about living intentionally.
Here’s the thing: I’ve been getting caught up in my own little world a little too much – drifting and floating through my days, doing whatever whenever. Not that what I am doing isn’t purposeful – it’s just that I’m not doing it on purpose. Y’all, time is SO limited. This short life on earth is our platform to glorify God and love Him by loving others. How can I do that if I’m not intentional? Simple answer: I can’t. So this has been the prayer of my heart lately: Heavenly Father, thank You for this day that You’ve created. What a gift! Help me to live in it intentionally, deliberately, consciously, and on purpose – radiantly shining Your light in all that I say and do to bring You and only You glory.
If you’re up for it, I dare you to never not hold the door for an oncoming person too.
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. -Psalm 90:12 (ESV)
