Thoughts from a Random Mind
I have a question for you. Is God your first choice or your last resort? When and only when circumstances become dire do you then cry out to God, or do you keep in regular communication with Him? What do YOU think is the correct answer. For me, the only correct answer here is to honor the privilege we have in knowing our Creator intimately and that only happens thru visiting with Him regularly, not once in a blue moon. He WANTS to hear from you. He desires your fellowship. Even though He knows all we are thinking He still wants to communicate with you.
Communication isn’t the direct one-on-one variety; it’s more like sensing His presence. Feeling His love pouring over you. You have to be able to sit still for that type of relationship and sitting still doesn’t seem to jibe with the society of today. Could be meditating on the goodness of the Lord or simply praising His name quietly to yourself or out loud. Communication can be thru the reading of His Word, for if you allow it to, scripture will speak to you on the deepest level of your soul and spirit. Your focus needs to be on the Lord and not your life situations. Your problems can chew up your time and cause undue stress, and tension. It doesn’t have to be that way.
I find that if I occupy my mind with writing or reading, I divert my thoughts from that which is bothering me to the Lord. I deal with anxiety at times. Am on medication for it. Have been for years. I was told by a Christian counselor many years ago the practice of altering your focus onto peaceful, uplifting thoughts. So if I have anxiety rising up within me, I gravitate to the Psalms or Proverbs to calm myself. That plus the work of the Holy Spirit helps me remain calm. God cares and is there with you in each of life’s situations. Sure, you’ll become overwhelmed at times. After all, we ARE still humans, but God provides ways for us to conquer that which we are battling with.
So make God your FIRST choice and NOT your last resort. Seek Him while He may be found and stay in close contacts with Him. Life can be difficult for sure, but it doesn’t always have to be as difficult as we make it out to be. Focus on your relationship with God and work at making it strong.
Until next time, walk with the King & be a blessing.
In His Name & for His Glory,
RL Keller
Bread of Life Ministries