Sensory overload is good...sometimes!

Yesterday involved a lot of driving.  Some of that was at night in the rain with heavy traffic.  Sensory overload.  My FPBS (front passenger braking system) was working overtime.  Sensory overload.  Visited a new church that we will probably go to in the near future.  Sensory overload.  It's all around us.  We are bombarded with sensory overload and are worn down.  We went to a restaurant that had high prices (we didn't know that ahead of time) and were disappointed with the food (mine was cold) and the prices!  More sensory overload.  And so the day went.  When we were in church in the morning; we were focused on Jesus and worshiping him.  Sensory overload.  The goodness of God was presented to us.  Sensory overload.  The time of communion was very spirit moving.  Sensory overload.  You see, our sensory overload can be a positive experience as well.  Part of the determining factor is how much we look forward to or fear experiences.  I believe that this is one of the reasons Jesus has told us to take life one day at a time.  That way we can have less to stress over.  We can focus however we like though and often have our 1 year, 5 year, 10 year and 15 year plans on the table in front of us adding to sensory overload.  We are instructed to keep our focus on Jesus and his desires for our lives.  That entails taking day moment by moment, enjoying his presence and turning over circumstances and issues to his wisdom.  Heaven knows that his wisdom is way better than mine!  When I rule my life sensory overload is not very good.  When I step aside and let Jesus rule this life there is no negative sensory overload.  Rather, Jesus provides us with ample times of positive sensory overload...if we would only look at our world from his point of view and his will.  Sensory overload leads us to either a jubilant peace or exacerbated stress.  Both choices are ours.  Why not choose the jubilant peace?  It's better for everyone involved with us and we have a better chance of staying on track with God's will for our lives.  So, today will have its challenges.  I'll choose to see them from God's perspective and let them go.