At
some point in just about every day I wonder if I had made productive choices; choices
that are moving me unobstructed toward God's purposes for my life. Yes, that
can become a substantial weight to carry depending on the answer that whispers
or even screams in reply. By the way, mine is typically a scream. I think it's
because God knows that I'm so easily distracted. In fact I remember in grammar
school thinking I was missing part of my brain because I couldn't focus in
class like the others. For example when the teacher would ask us to read a
story quietly in our seats my heart would sink. I would genuinely try. I would
start by reading the title, "The Tales Of
Peter Cottontail", That's a dumb
name. My name is better. Cottontail.....Cot ton tail.....Dumb! Does
this kid really have a cottontail? That would look dumb. I wonder how many
tails dumb Peter has? Haha… hmm, they spelled
tail wrong! Oh wait, which one is spelled wrong, tale, tail? This book is
dumb. I can spell better than that! Or is it 'Then' that? Haha, 'that' sounds like 'fat' and 'cat'! and
'hat'!! Hey, I'm good at that! Wow, that rhymes too!!!…fat, cat, hat! I wanna
wear my baseball hat to school tomorrow! Emily should wear a hat everyday her
hair is dumb. What's everybody doing??" And while I was
thinking all of this the other kids were reading the book!!!!
Okay, what was I saying? Oh yes…making the right choices daily is crucial to walking the path God has for us. I want His blessing and His direction everyday, don't you?
Did you know that God is prepared to bless people who will purposefully do what it takes to hear Him, see Him and experience Him in their life? "Blessed is the man who hears me, who waits daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my door." Proverbs 8:34
This passage tells us that God is already blessing those who design their day in such a way that they are prepared to hear His voice of direction, protection and comfort. God is always speaking to us. Regrettably, we are not always focused enough and free from distraction enough to hear what He so earnestly wants to tell us. Additionally, God is always eager to show Himself to us in the circumstances, relationships and even the variety of commotion in our everyday life. All we need do is wait at His gates; our church, scripture, obedience to what He has already spoken to us, or other places where we have experienced Him in our life. And, if we are willing to stand at the doorposts of our Heavenly Father, His promises and Truth, He will act on our behalf. We can count on that!
Wow! Did you know that His favor and protection over us and our loved ones is a matter of choice. You see, the next verse says, "For whoever finds me (follows the instruction previously stated) finds life and receives favor from the Lord." Proverbs 8:35
Wake up tomorrow confident that you are equipped to make the right choices and decisions for your life. Not only does He know your name and everything about your yesterdays but He also knows everything about your tomorrows. Let Him show you.
By the way, I discovered that my inability to focus as a child has enabled me to be proficient as a "multi-tasking" adult. Do what God is Blessing!
