The body

Today my devotion was about the body of Christ, the church. It is like the human body that has many parts.  All these parts work together. If something is wrong with one part, it affects the rest of the body.  This body is the church and because of that we are all interconnected.  To do this, we should read scripture,  meet together, and cling to God (pray unceasingly and focus on Him). 

So,  if I believe this is important, especially the Good News, why don't I say anything about it during the day? Why isn't my conversation sprinkled with gratefulness for the things I have, the family I have, the church I have?  

You know people who are always saying they are "blessed" and you look at them and think, really?  I see now that they are acknowledging to the world that they are blessed. They are praising God for the good things they have. They didn't say everything was perfect; they are focusing on God instead of the things of this earth.  

I have recently become very aware that I leave God with my morning devotions and go through the rest of the day without Him. I have been trying to pray more during the day, just taking to God about the little, or big, things. I still notice, however, that there are larger chunks of the day that I don't even think about Him, because I am so busy doing things.  Even more horrifying to me is the realization that I don't say anything publicly to acknowledge my belief in God and Jesus Christ during most if my day. 

Father,  forgive me for going through my day without thinking if you, without publicly thanking and acknowledging you. Please help me to focus on you and the bounties you have given me. In Jesus Christ's bm name I pray. Amen.