do everything for the glory of God

I know in my life I have not done everything for the glory of God.  But, let me tell you, once I started this spiritual renewal in my life, that has completely changed.  Yeah, there are times that I have fallen but I have picked myself back up in the sake that I can do it because God has there holding my hand.  A small way of doing this were two things that happened today.  First, I was walking around campus, I was being sent to another office for a delivery, and I was noticing the different colors of green that God has created in the nature around us.  I also really enjoyed the sunlight and breeze.  This may sound like I was just walking from one place to the next.  But, I guess I was walking with a purpose but with a smile on my face.  A friend of mine stopped to say hi to me and they noticed the happiness in my smile.  They asked me if I had just found something out or what because they could tell something was up.  I told them that nothing new was going on.  I just was happy.  I told them I was enjoying the sun and the breeze and I was happy that it was absolutely beautiful outside.  That's all.  I know my friend is probably thinking how crazy I looked but he said that he could tell something new had happened.  I was enjoying my life because God created it. 

The other thing that happened is even less extravagant.  I was cleaning my apartment and the ring that I had been wearing for over a month has been missing for a week now.  I just prayed that I could find it if He wanted me to because I really like that ring, and it meant something to me (purity).  As I was cleaning my apartment, I felt the need to look in the couch.  Though, I have already done this I figured I would try again.  Well, the first cushion looked the same as it had the week before when I was looking for my ring.  But, the second cushion, the ring was sitting right on the edge.  A smile crossed my face that was so big, I wanted to cry because I finally found my ring.  I seriously could not have been any happier than I was right then.  I now can wear my ring again because I relied on God to show me where it was.  I want to challenge myself and you too, that you look at the positive things in life and whatever you are doing, do it because you know it will bring glory to God.  Those around you will see the glow that you have because God has given you the passion to do what you love.  Even in the Bible it says to drink and eat for the glory of God.  Even in the small things, put God at the center of them and your life will never be the same.