Slow January Days

January moves so slow! Every year it seems like December is gone in the blink of an eye, then January moves at a snail's pace before the year picks up speed in February.I was glad when my church did and an extended time of prayer for 10 nights at the beginning of January. It gave me a chance to refocus my attention on God as the new year started. But since that ended, I find I simply want life to speed up. I want my classes to start.I know that God has things to teach me in those and I am excited for them. I also know that God has taught me things in this waiting time. I'm learning how to serve as best I can wherever I can. It is important to challenge myself to learn a new skill and give grace to myself when I mess up. There are many unexciting moments in life, even in the life of the church, but they are all important. These are constant reminders I have to give myself on particularly slow January days. This verse often helps me remember.

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:17, NIV

God cares about the unexciting moments in my life just as much as the exciting ones. I am learning through trial and error to be thankful for both. Right before this verse Paul discusses the importance of corporate teaching of the word and worship to God. That's quite easy to do for his glory, unlike the mundane tasks of slow January days. Regardless of the ease, the glory should always go to God. He is always good