Daily Questions
June 1, 2020
By Pastor Dan Chun
Proverbs 8:30 then I was beside him, like a master worker; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always,
I like Proverbs 8. In this section, the writer talks about how God has created the heavens, the earth, and the oceans, and we were right there with Him. In verse 22 it says that "the Lord created me at the beginning of His work, the first of His acts of long ago." Yes, the beginning of humankind was right there in His original plan. God always wanted us to be with Him. He delights in us daily, and we can rejoice with Him forever.
I have talked about how doing the Daily Examen of St. Ignatius of Loyola can helps us be close to God.
In my last devotional I talked about how we can use daily apps to be near Him, read His Word, and feel His delight.
But today, I want to say there are some things we can do daily for our health, which will make God happy because the healthier we are, the closer we will feel His presence.
Brooke Anderson, an organizer and photojournalist based in the Bay Area, wrote these six daily questions that we can ask ourselves in quarantine. I believe if we were to follow this advice, we would feel stronger physically, emotionally, and, yes, spiritually because God wants us to take care of our bodies and souls. He wants us to daily do good, feel good, and sense His presence.
It begins with daily being grateful.
DAILY QUARANTINE QUESTIONS:
What am I grateful for today?
Who am I checking in on or connecting with today?
What expectations of “normal” am I letting go of today?
How am I getting outside today?
How am I moving my body today?
What beauty am I either creating, cultivating, or inviting in today?
Try it!
Prayer: Lord, indeed you want us to create and cultivate and invite others into Your presence. May we be healthy vessels of Your love. In Christʻs name, Amen.
Share this with a friend: