As I’m sitting finishing off one project and looking at my
time, I am also texting my wife, Robin, about whether or not I need to be home
to meet our six year daughter, Beth, when she gets off the bus on her first day
of school for this new year. Along with that there have been some emails on
other things and checking details on this and that. This is probably no
different for most of you. We all live in a time when we are confronted with
information and things pressing on us from a variety of fronts. And when you
are getting behind on one thing it is easy to let the next thing become much
larger than it really is. The reality of much of what I am dealing with is that
some of it can just be dealt with later, as I sort out what is most important,
which today I think is getting home to greet Beth as she comes home from school
and letting Robin finish off what she had started, which is shadowing Jon on
his first day of Middle School.
I opened “Jesus Calling” this morning and it spoke about the
dew of God’s presence refreshing my mind as the morning dew refreshes the
grass. So, I went outside to look at the dew on the grass and to my dismay
there wasn’t any. I guess it was a dryer night than usual. But as I knelt down,
I could feel the coolness of the ground and was mindful that though I could not
see the visible moisture on the blades of grass, that indeed a refreshing work
had been done nonetheless.
As I thought about this I was mindful that my relationship
with God is not always one based upon visible or even refreshing feelings, but
one founded in the certain knowledge of His constant presence and the assurance
that His Spirit is continually working in my life. And though I may not see or feel like it at
times, He is faithful all the more.
“The Lord by
wisdom founded the earth, by understanding He established the heavens. By His
knowledge the deeps were broken up and the skies drip with dew. My son, let them
not vanish from your sight; keep sound wisdom and discretion, so they will be
life to your soul and adornment to your neck. Then you will walk in your way
securely and your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be
afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.” (Proverbs 3:19–24,
NASB95)
Today in “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young (9/3)
Let the dew of My Presence refresh your mind and heart. So
many, many things vie for your attention in this complex world of instant
communication. The world has changed enormously since I first gave the command
to be still and know that I am God. However, this timeless truth is essential
for the well-being of your soul. As dew refreshes grass and flowers during the
stillness of the night, so My Presence revitalizes you as you sit quietly with
Me.
A refreshed, revitalized mind is able to sort out what is important
and what is not. In its natural condition, your mind easily gets stuck on
trivial matters. Like the spinning wheels of a car trapped in mud, the cogs of
your brain spin impotently when you focus on a trivial thing. As soon as you
start communicating with me about the matter, your thoughts gain traction and
you can move on to more important things. Communicate with Me continually, and
I will put My thoughts into your mind.
“Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted
among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalm 46:10, NASB95)
“She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s
feet, listening to His word. But Martha was distracted with all her
preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my
sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.” But
the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and
bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has
chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”” (Luke 10:39–42,
NASB95)
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