Today we hear:
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who do his commands....
And in Mark 9, we have the Transfiguration where Jesus led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves...
Today I was reminded...not just in these readings, but in my life....how important it is to seek the Lord, to go off apart to seek God.
All day today, all the little things that happen each day---many of the same things that happened at other times during the week---made me crazy, and annoyed, and made me feel depleted by the end of the day. I didn’t seem to have a reserve of patience or tolerance today. I was discombobulated.
Finally, as I felt the stress build up between my shoulder blades, I realized what was so different today. I was so busy to be on time to my first appointment of the day....I didn’t set aside the time I needed this morning to pray. I decided I could get by on just a few moments of silence and “Hi, God. Please help me today.”
While my “mini” prayer is certainly better than nothing (at least I acknowledged God’s presence and guidance in my life), I didn’t actually put God in charge of my day. I didn’t center my day and my schedule on being God’s child. I put my agenda (and what I thought was important) out in front, putting God in the backseat.
And I paid the price (and unfortunately, so did others who interacted with me today).
Tomorrow I will definitely start my day with God---seeking the LORD by setting time apart for Jesus’ voice and hand to guide me. Tomorrow will be a better day.
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