One Day At A Time

D E V O T I O N A L

I noticed it in the way my mind jumped ahead before my feet even moved.

I was standing in the kitchen, coffee barely warm in my hand, already thinking about everything that needed to happen next. The emails. The plans. The events. The deadlines. The things I had not even started yet but somehow already felt behind on.

It is that time of year.

The season where everything feels important. The season where the calendar fills faster than your energy. The season where even good things start to feel heavy when they pile up all at once.

I caught myself doing what I always do when life gets busy. Trying to carry the entire week in one moment. Trying to solve tomorrow before today was even finished.

And quietly, my heart felt overwhelmed.

But then a simple truth settled in. God never asked me to live the whole season at once. He only asked me to be faithful in this moment.

Jesus said it plainly:

"Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." Matthew 6:34

One day. One task. One moment of faithfulness at a time.

Busyness has a way of making us feel like we are constantly behind, constantly catching up, constantly rushing to the next thing. But God moves differently. He works in steps, not sprints. He meets us in the present, not in the pressure of everything that is coming next.

When you slow your focus down to what is right in front of you, something shifts.

Your breathing steadies. Your shoulders relax. Your mind stops racing ahead.

This moment becomes manageable. This task becomes doable. This day becomes enough.

You do not need to carry the entire season today. You only need grace for the next step. And God is faithful to meet you right there.

So if you are feeling overwhelmed by all that December is holding, pause. Look at what is right in front of you. Offer that moment to God. Let Him walk with you through it.

One day at a time is not falling behind. It is trusting God to lead.

Much Love & Blessings,

Ramzi

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Family Corner

When the to do list feels long, choose one small thing to complete with intention. Do it slowly. Let it be an act of worship instead of another rushed obligation. Fold one load of laundry with gratitude. Wash the dishes as a prayer. Let the ordinary become sacred by bringing your full attention to it.

Relationship Insight

You do not have to show up perfectly for everyone at once. Be present with the person in front of you. A focused conversation is more meaningful than scattered attention. Put your phone down. Make eye contact. Let them know they have you fully in this moment, even if you cannot give them all day.

Mental Health Minute

When anxious thoughts jump ahead, gently bring them back. Say, "God, help me stay right here." Practice returning to the present throughout the day. You cannot live in tomorrow. You can only live in now. Train your mind to come back to this breath, this task, this moment.

Financial Wisdom

Holiday expenses can feel overwhelming when you think about everything at once. Focus on one decision at a time. Ask God for wisdom for the next step, not the whole plan. Buy what you need today. Pray over the decision in front of you. Trust God to provide clarity for tomorrow when tomorrow comes.

Physical Health

You do not need to overhaul your routine this week. A short walk. A glass of water. A moment of rest. Small care adds up when it is consistent. Your body does not need a January transformation plan in December. It needs one gentle choice today.

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"God gives you exactly enough grace for today. Not for tomorrow. Not for next week. For right now."

P.S. If you are reading this while feeling buried under everything December is demanding, take a breath. You do not have to do it all today. Just do the next thing in front of you, and trust God with the rest.

Lord,

You see how full my days feel and how quickly my mind runs ahead. Help me slow down and trust You with what I cannot control.

Teach me to live one day at a time, to focus on one task at a time, and to rest in the truth that You are already in tomorrow.

Give me grace for this moment. That is all I need right now.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

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