Before the Day Runs Away With You
Chapter 1: The Morning That Starts Before You Are Ready You wake up, reach for the phone, and discover that the day has already started without asking your permission. There is a message you need to answer, something on the calendar you nearly forgot, a bill that needs attention, and a person waiting for a decision. You have not even had coffee yet, but your mind is already moving faster than your body. That is the kind of morning when it helps to remember the message behind this faith-based reminder about staying focused on what matters most before the schedule decides what deserves your attention. I have had days like that lately. Busy days can be a blessing, especially when some of what fills them came from opportunities we once asked God to provide. The problem begins when a full schedule quietly becomes the measure of whether the day was good. We can finish ten tasks and still miss the conversation we needed with someone we love. We can answer every email and never sit quiet...