Verse for the day:
David consulted with all his officials … then he addressed the entire assembly of Israel. (I Chronicles 13:1 – 2)

When my mother was visiting from California one October, she discovered the remains of a bushel of apples stashed in the corner of the kitchen. My Grandson, Corey, and I had picked the apples, and made pies and applesauce until we didn't want to look at another piece of fruit! I was so successful in putting them out of my mind, I forgot they were there.

Mom decided the apples needed to be peeled, sliced and frozen, so, with a sigh, I at the table to undertake this task with her. My daughter came in and wanted to go shopping, but Mom said, "We'll go later; Kathy wants these apples done, now." I looked up in surprise, thinking "I wanted these done?" No, I hadn't wanted them done, it had not been important to me.

How often have I chosen to do something, attributing it to God's will or God's leading, but forgot to check with Him first. How many times has God looked up in surprise at my declaration, "God wants me to do this." I can almost hear Him chuckling softly and saying, "I do?!"

Dear Lord, I am always forgetting that You alone are in charge, that you alone have the plan for my life, show me now the task you want completed, and chase the thoughts of selfish motives from my mind, in Jesus name, amen.