One aspect of Spiritual Formation is being aware of God's invitations throughout the day to exhibit attitudes and actions that are beyond our natural inclinations. When I wake up each morning He is saying, "Joycelyn you are cordially invited to spend some time with me. Can you read My Word and spend some time in prayer with me?" When I am interacting with my husband, my daughter and my son, He is saying, "You are cordially invited to be patient, compassionate and loving." In traffic He is saying, "You are cordially invited to restrain yourself from road rage when a driver cuts you off." When I am discouraged, or fearful He is saying, "You are cordially invited to memorize a passage out of my Word that will give you strength during this difficult time. " Unfortunately, I don't always recognize His invitations immediately. But even in my lack of awareness of the invitation, it then becomes an invitation to be more aware of His invitations. In essence an invitation from God is about having an awareness of His presence and being in tuned to how He wants to reflect Himself through us as we go about our day. How is God inviting you to conform to His image today?
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