Be Present Today - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 5

PLUS...10 Signs You Married the Wrong Person  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Be Present Today By Whitney Hopler “Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” – [Ephesians 5:15-17]( NIV I used to be proud of how often I practiced multitasking. It seemed like I was using my time well by doing several tasks simultaneously. But one day, I realized what a mistake I was making by not being fully present in each moment. I tried to carry on two different conversations – one in person and one on the phone – while also trying to visit a museum. Ironically, that museum was at the Royal Observatory Greenwich in England, which keeps our planet’s official time. When the chimes of a grandfather clock startled me, I ended up losing my focus entirely and dropped all of my tasks at once.[Â]( by stress]( I focused on my breathing to try to calm down. Then something wonderful happened. As I inhaled and exhaled, gradually my awareness of God’s constant presence increased, and my stress level decreased. Then[Â]( peace that only God can give]( settled within my soul. No longer distracted, I could pay full attention to what was happening. That helped me notice[Â]( wonder of God’s presence]( and receive God’s peace.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Signs You Married the Wrong Person](  Meg Bucher This is not a rally cry for divorce, but it could be a wake up call for your marriage.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [4 Ways to Get Involved in Foster Care and Adoption](  Amanda Idleman There is so much we can do as Christians to step up and redefine what it means to be an orphan in this world. Here are a few ideas of how you can step into this world and start loving these kids in your community.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [The Voice Finalist Performs Christian Hit ‘Gratitude’ By Brandon Lake](  GodTube.com One musician sang a track praising the Lord during his performance on a popular television program.  [WATCH NOW →](        [5 Things Christians Label as ‘Sin’ That Aren’t Actually Sinful](  Dale Chamberlain  Sin separates us from a relationship with God, as well as each other. The power of Jesus’ resurrection is that sin no longer enslaves us. God has empowered us by his Spirit to fight back against it.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Why did Absalom hate Amnon his own brother? A. because he was successful in all he did B. because he raped his sister Tamar C. because David, his father, loved him more D. because he was fair and loved by all the people [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â