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I woke up at 2 am this morning with this question still
rolling around in my mind. After tossing and turning for a half hour, I conceded
I wasn’t going back to sleep and crawled out of bed. As I sat sipping a glass
of water, I realized my own blindness. I’ve been so caught up in the details of
this new diet and the impact it has on my life, I had a hard time concentrating
on my devotions and Scripture readings, along with other things.
Jesus said the cares of this world would snatch away our
faith if we weren’t careful. It is so easy to get caught up in the here and
now, the problems, concerns, and tasks. After all the miracles I’ve witnessed,
how could I lose my spiritual sight? And here I was questioning others, blinded
by details.
Feeling the need for spiritual nourishment, I picked up a
new devotion, Refresh Your Prayers. The reference to Psalm 139: 7-10 caught my attention. The movie
segment we watched that night also quoted these verses.
“Whither shall I go from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee
from thy face? If I ascend into heaven, thou art there: if I descend into hell,
thou art present. If I take my wings early in the morning, and dwell in the
uttermost parts of the sea: Even there also shall thy hand lead me: and thy
right hand shall hold me.”
“If I take wings early in the morning.” I guess 2 am
qualifies.
Thank you, Lord, for loving me enough to reach for me in
the depths of the night, for drawing my attention back to you and away from so
many details, as important as they are. I need balance between the earthly and
the spiritual. If anything, I need to lean farther into the latter. A 2 am wake
up is a good place to start. It’s quiet. No distractions. It’s only you and me.
Amen.
I love those verses, love that He never leaves me alone. "I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Comforting.
ReplyDeleteI so agree! Especially facing all the challenges you are at this moment in your life. Hugs!
DeleteYour attitude encourages me. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGod has encouraged me, so I'm sharing. :)
DeleteAmen.
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