If I were to describe my most ideal day, it wouldn’t begin with noise or rush. It would begin with God.
Morning: Waking Into Purpose
My ideal day starts before the world gets loud. I wake with a calm awareness that I am alive by mercy, not by alarm. Before touching my phone, I touch heaven.
“This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
— Psalm 118:24 (NKJV)
I give thanks. I yield my plans. I ask one question: Lord, how do You want to live through me today?
The Word opens, and light enters.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
— Psalm 119:105 (NKJV)
Peace settles. Direction comes. Strength is renewed.
Midday: Walking Out My Calling
My ideal day isn’t free from work—it’s filled with meaning. I go about my assignments knowing I’m sent, not stranded.
“Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.”
— Proverbs 16:3 (NKJV)
Every conversation becomes an opportunity to reflect Christ. Every task becomes worship.
“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.”
— Colossians 3:23 (NKJV)
I am productive without pressure, diligent without anxiety, focused without fear—because God is involved.
Afternoon: Grace for the Journey
By afternoon, life may test patience. But my ideal day includes grace for interruptions and strength for challenges.
“But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles.”
— Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV)
I pause when needed. I listen when prompted. I remember that God is not only at the start of my day—He is in the middle of it.
Evening: Gratitude, Family, and Rest
As evening comes, my ideal day slows down. It includes meaningful conversations, laughter, love, and reflection.
“Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure with trouble.”
— Proverbs 15:16 (NKJV)
I count victories—both big and small. I forgive quickly. I release the day back to God.
Night: Resting in Trust
My ideal day ends the way it began—in God. I don’t replay worries; I rest in promises.
“I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
— Psalm 4:8 (NKJV)
Sleep comes easily when trust is complete.
Final Thought
My most ideal day isn’t perfect—it’s God-centered.
It’s not about having control; it’s about living surrendered.
When God frames the day, every ordinary moment becomes extraordinary.
“In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
— Proverbs 3:6 (NKJV)
And that—beginning to end—is my ideal day.
The Message Bearer (SmilingPreacher), Cornelius Bella
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