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Turning Your Morning Commute Into A Worship Service
by Dennis Miranda I'll be honest with you my morning commute is the pits! And not because that's a play on words since I work in Pittsburgh. My round trip travel time to and from work can total more than two hours on a good day. To make matters worse, after I make my way out of the quiet suburbs each morning the Parkway East can get pretty hairy. Cars jockey for position while they shift from lane to lane as though drivers are qualifying for the Indy 500. However, once we approach the Squirrel Hill tunnel its all brake lights and bumpers for miles and miles afterwards. So what's a morning commuter like me to do in order to keep his emotions in check during the height of rush hour traffic? Well, I could keep one eye on the road while flipping through my favorite magazine like I often see other drivers do. Or if I was of the female variety I guess I could utilize that time to put on my make up. Nah, if I've learned anything in this life its to make the most of any given situation in a responsible manner of course and use it for my own personal growth. Here are 3 ways I've discovered to best utilize the time of my hourly commute in order to keep my mind from going insane and my heart continually aligned with God's kingdom. 1. Set the radio. I set my dial to 98.3 KLove Christian radio every morning and as I bounce on down along the highway I squeeze in a few positive and encouraging songs that lift up my soul and prepare my heart for worship. 2. Set the app. I have my YouVersion Bible app preset to the chapters I am studying for that day. I then link my smart phone to the Bluetooth audio system in my vehicle and then I'm ready to roll! Being able to listen to the Word ensures that I will never miss my daily reading especially on busy mornings when I might be running late for work. 3. Cue the sermon. After a reading (or in this case a listening) from the Word I quickly switch apps to begin playing a 10 minute audio sermonette by Pastor John Soper from his Know the Word Bible study series. This audio series has been so instrumental to my spiritual growth that I've been able to cover nearly two thirds of the entire Bible in less the time of reading! The result of these three elements combined? BOOM - instant worship service in my very own car! That's right a worship service on wheels. Who says you have to wait until Sunday to go to church? Run to win, Den Contact me at: [email protected] Dennis Miranda is a stumbling soul saved by grace, married to his best friend, daddy of three, blogger, and retired Marine. Blog: www.runningtowin-pgh.com/write Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |