Sunday Syndrome

Have you ever found yourself enjoying the weekend and then about mid day on Sunday you begin to think about the week ahead and the tasks that you need to perform? Those thoughts instantly bring an end to your blissful weekend.

You no longer are living in the moment and your mind has moved forward at warp speed to begin processing the next day and week. I call this Sunday Syndrome.

I can’t imagine how many moments I’ve missed because of Sunday Syndrome. Worry and anxiousness rob me of precious hours of peace and rest.

This is the very thing that Jesus was speaking about when He said, “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Being anxious about what lies ahead doesn’t change it, make it better or fix it. It only steals the time and peace that you could be enjoying in the now.

On my walk this morning my mind began to think of the week ahead instead of focusing on God’s presence with me. He gently reminded me that He was there with me and I could choose how I wanted to spend that time.

What I realized was that by focusing on Him, talking with Him, thanking Him for the beautiful surroundings and living in the moment, I was filling my heart and mind with scenes, peace and joy that I will now carry with me into the week ahead and when tasks build up, I will have the memories of this moment to carry me through.

Time with Jesus is the perfect cure for Sunday Syndrome.

Be Intentional about living in the moment.

Praises & Prayers

Father, thank you for reminding me to live in the moment. I will cherish the beautiful pictures in my mind of our walk together and think of them throughout the week ahead. Thank you for helping me not waste time of things I cannot change. Please help me to live one day at a time. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Messages from His Word

Philippians 4:6-8

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.