"Then Daniel distinguished himself...because an excellent spirit was in him..." Daniel 6:3

Have you ever known someone who did things to excellence or seen something done beyond well done? Going the extra mile and pouring your very best into something is different from "being perfect". But rather it is about allowing Gods perfection to make residence within our hearts and then flow through us as He guides us to do.

If you want to go to the next level, then you must first begin by taking some time to "press in". Pressing in is an expressing I like to use when I earnestly seek the Lord. When I clear my calendar as best I can and simply "be" with my Maker.

When I take some time to retreat, allowing myself to sink into the arms of my heavenly Father, when I emerge I can run farther, I can do better still and I can resume my work refreshed. Don't grow weary in doing good, but don't be afraid to pull away in personal retreat when you need to seek the Father, face to face, His Presence is the Most Holy Place of Excellence! ~Nicole