Show me the path where I should walk, O Lord; point out the right road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.—Psalm 25:4-5 (NLT)
Sometimes I miss the moments where God is actually attempting to grab my attention. So many times Jesus had to say to those that he was speaking to, "if only you had eyes to see and ears to hear." I've wondered about those words over the years. I now understand that Jesus is fully present and that He is trying to call me into participation with Him in this moment right now.
What I have missed, or better yet, ignored, is that Jesus is pulling me into this moment.
God is looking for me to put my hope and trust in Him today, ALL day long, not just tomorrow or when I’m in need of Him. He's challenging me to see all the moments of my life as being filled with meaning. Each moment is filled with the presence of God, but sometimes I'm so stuck on vision and dreams that I miss this moment right now. As a result, I’ve decided to start my days differently. I’m going to start each day by praying, asking God to give me a clear understanding of each moment. I’ll still plan and dream about the future, of course, but I’m going to concentrate more on each moment, as well! How about you? If you find that you’re like me – prone to overlook the moment in order to get to the future – I invite you to join me in this daily prayer!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
1. Think about the day you lived yesterday: Is it possible you missed God moving or speaking to you? How did He try to grab your attention?
2. What are you running from in your life? What are you trying to prove? What do you think God would say about that? Take a moment or two and talk to the Lord about your feelings.
READ THIS:Psalm 25; Psalm 4; Genesis 2:1-3; Matthew 14:13-14
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