Holly and I were away for 4 days this weekend at the Creative Marriage Retreat (thanks Ed and Lisa). We left the kids at home. (Happy Mother’s Day Holly.)
When we got back, we were pretty anxious to see our boys. They were sound asleep, but we couldn’t resist peeking in. I went to Elijah’s room first, Holly started in Graham’s. Then we crisscrossed in the hall and Holly remarked: “You won’t believe how much bigger Graham is.” Now wait a minute. Does a 7 month old really grow that much over a 4 day period? Truth is, his size probably changed very little. Our perspective changed a lot. Time away from your kids does that.

The same thing happens every time I spend a weekend away from Elevation. When I come back, I have a new perspective on how wonderful our people are. How exciting our mission is. How dedicated our volunteers continue to be.
From time to time, it’s good to step back and refresh your perspective. This doesn’t always mean spending time away from your church, family, or business in order to appreciate it. You can refresh your perspective by meditating on where you are today in light of where you used to be. It refreshes my perspective when I run into a new Christian and they tell me how much Elevation has changed their life.
I also regularly write out in my journal all the recent miracles God has accomplished on our behalf. That helps to lift my altitude and makes me appreciate the way God is continually developing us, little by little.

Ask God to refresh your perspective on your life, your ministry, and your family today. You’ll be surprised how much bigger God’s work in your life looks when you step back and see it in a fresh way. Truth is, He’s growing you all the time. It’s just hard to see it from day to day.