Today's
scripture: Psalm 40:16-17
Praising
God, rejoicing in Him ... one of my favorite things to do. And yet, I do often
neglect to do so. It's not because I love Him any less; it's just that I get so
caught up in "stuff." I was especially convicted of this very thing
this morning.
A while ago, my small group went through Francis Chan's Crazy Love, and one of the study questions asked me to "List the elements in [my] life that keep [me] distracted [from God]. List both good things and bad things." As I went through this exercise, I recognized (not that I didn't already know this) that my distractions stem from pain.
A while ago, my small group went through Francis Chan's Crazy Love, and one of the study questions asked me to "List the elements in [my] life that keep [me] distracted [from God]. List both good things and bad things." As I went through this exercise, I recognized (not that I didn't already know this) that my distractions stem from pain.
Anyone
who suffers from chronic pain or ill health understands what I mean about its
being a distraction. When you're hurting, often your focus is solely on
"what can I do to manage this pain?" Pain can easily cause a loss of
focus. So, when I'm trying to just function, just get done what needs to be
done, I can lose sight of God's work in my life. I fail to fall at His feet in
praise and worship.
Yet, the irony is that when I feel the worse is when I need to cling to Him the most. I need to cry out in my neediness, knowing that He is my "help and my deliverer."
I can rejoice in Him. I can magnify His name. And, in fact, if I keep my focus on Him, those things that distract me lose their hold.
Yet, the irony is that when I feel the worse is when I need to cling to Him the most. I need to cry out in my neediness, knowing that He is my "help and my deliverer."
I can rejoice in Him. I can magnify His name. And, in fact, if I keep my focus on Him, those things that distract me lose their hold.
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