What were you thinking about five minutes ago? I am sure that I could not answer that question. In fact, apart from work, I find that my mind wanders through all sorts of subjects. More often than I would like, it's not even my mind wandering, but my fingers scrolling through my phone, mindlessly looking to be entertained. None of this is sinful in and of itself, but if that defines our everyday lives, then we might not spend a whole lot of time thinking about God and His promises. One possible solution is to saturate ourselves with edifying content. Remaining disciplined in our Bible study and times of prayer, listening to worship music and additional sermons from our favorite pastors throughout the week, and even getting off our phones picking up a book. Yes and amen to all of that.

But I wonder if something else might be more helpful.

Our smartphones, the 24 hour news-cycle, and social media all push new content. But how much of it do we actually remember? Perhaps the most emotionally jarring, but the majority is forgotten as new content replaces it (often written to be emotionally jarring). So even if we fill our devices with worthwhile content, we still forget most of it, as we scroll to the next article, or transition to work and other tasks and recreations. 

So it is important to actually digest the worthwhile content that we consume.  Instead of passively waiting until something happens to grab your attention, actually set some time aside to consider worthwhile content. Take 5 minutes, 10 minutes, however long you have. Use the moments when you're waiting for others, for appointments, whenever you have a minute, and think through and apply the worthwhile content in your life. Perhaps you've just finished studying your Bible for the day. Whether you read a few verses or did an in-depth study, take time to consider how the passage affects you. Does the passage give any imperatives? If so, how do they affect your life, how can you better pursue them? If there aren't imperatives, what does the passage say or imply about God and His creation. What does it says about your identity, and what does that mean for you right now? Maybe you heard a sermon on Sunday or online, maybe you're listening to or singing worship music, or maybe you've been reading a new book. Ask those same kinds of questions. Figure out how this worthwhile content can benefit you. 

While the world constantly pushes the next thing, take time to digest what is truly important, take time to think about what is worthwhile. I don't think it is wrong to daydream, but it is good to reflect on God and His promises, and consider what that means for us.