At work a couple of weeks ago, I was sitting in our weekly corporate team meeting getting nervous about the ways I was going to contribute to the meeting and update my coworkers on all the work I’ve been doing. I was thrown off when my boss started the meeting by asking, “Meg, what’re you celebrating this week?” I hadn’t prepared to answer this question. It struck me that I’m so easily consumed by the busyness and the stressors of my week that I forget what God is doing and how I can celebrate it.
This came up again at Roundtable when we discussed the book, “Life Together” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the ways we view community. I realize I can sometimes look for the ways a community is going to serve me rather than carrying a heart posture of thankfulness.
I think this last month has looked a lot like taking a step back to let God in. Now that sounds really nice and the reality is that I’m not doing it well. I get into these zones where I’m go go go and then I finally take a minute to look around. I wish I were better at it. This month has reminded me to slow down, look around, and find things to celebrate.
So here are a few things I’m celebrating…
The fall weather
Seeing two of my favorite artists in concert
Eating corn at the State Fair
Dance parties at Roundtable every Wednesday
My mentor Beth- she’s a gift and a friend I hope to have forever!
Getting to have my dad as my teacher (truly such a privilege and something really special to me)
Piling in the car with the fellows to DC (technically that’s tomorrow but I’m celebrating early!)
While this month was full of activity and fun, I’m learning to recognize that I can celebrate even the simplest of things. God works in the mundane too.
I don’t want to brush over celebrating the horse I got to pet at work, the clouds reflecting God’s intricacies, thoughtfulness, and patience, the conversations that make my day, and the fact that God is with me.
What are you celebrating?
May He bless and keep you,
Meg
