Crucified

Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Am I continually and unwaveringly declaring my purpose of walking in His ways and keeping God's commandments? Is this my continual attitude? I can pretty easily continue on the same path, same routine, say the same things day in and day out (get up, shower, nurse the baby, get girls dressed, have breakfast, read the Bible and pray with them, do chores, say, "try saying that again nicely" or "please bring Susanna's diaper to the trash", etc) Am I REALLY living the crucified life with Christ in all of these things? Am I thinking about and considering God in all that I do? I want my continual thoughts to be on Him as I am living out His purpose in my days on this earth. I WANT CHRIST TO BE MY LIFE.

How do I continually keep my mind there.. ON HIM? by actively pursuing Him, by praising Him all day, by talking to Him all day, by delighting in Him all day and then continuing on and not stopping even when I want to quit. Today when everyone was crying ( screaming!) and wanting to be held at the same time and my mind was not on Christ, A thought came to me of a pier and me standing at the end of it and jumping off( not that I would actually do it-- it must have been God's way of helping me think this through) but instead, I turned around and walked back to where I was...in the middle of my circumstances. I saw that I had a choice. I started to praise Him for all my pressures of the moment and as I prayed, God quickly showed me the positives of each one. There was a peace. Only from Him, I know.

Here is what brought me comfort and wisdom to keep continuing and pressing on.

Those who love your law have great peace, and nothing casues them to stumble.
Psalm 119:165

Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts... Your law is my delight. Let my soul live that it may praise You. Psalm 119:173-175

"Lord, I am Thine; I do yield myself up entirely to Thee, and I believe that Thou dost take me. I leave myself with Thee. Work in me all the good pleasure of Thy will, and I will only lie still in Thy hands and trust Thee." - Hannah Whitall Smith

May this be my continual attitude. May I live the Crucified life with Christ every moment of my existence,and when I am not, please draw me to You, O Lord.