Waiting while not Drifting
I thought today I would just write about what I am dealing with and maybe that would help someone else. I do usually find we are not alone in our thoughts.
Do you feel like we live in a world of so much pressure - pressure to fit in, to be liked, to be successful, to be good, etc… We live in an instant world with text messages, cell phones, we never have true peace from them. All this information at our fingertips. Even my smart watch causes stress - if I did not get enough steps in a day I better go for a late night walk or it immediately lets me know I have a text or message. Then there is social media, we see the “perfect” lives of everyone around us, maybe it can make us feel left out or not good enough. Maybe we don’t get enough likes on our post. That sounds silly doesn’t it but its real. We all compare ourselves to each other.
Well today lets remind our selves of the true peace in life.
Isaiah 40:30-31 Message Bible For even young people tire and drop out, young folk in their prime stumble and fall. But those who WAIT upon GOD get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag behind.
Lets think about the word WAIT - I think it has dual meaning in this scripture - yes lets wait on God - stay where we are or delay action until we hear from Him - wait for him to show us the next step. But I think there is also and action word Wait - where we wait on God by taking care of his needs. Just like the waiter at a restaurant - when we see something that needs to be done just do it. According the above scripture God will give us fresh strength in our Waiting !!
The second scripture I want to mention is Hebrews 2:1 “It’s crucial that we keep a firm grip on what we’ve heard so that we don’t drift off.”
Look at the word DRIFT - To be carried slowly by a current of air or water. To move passively, aimlessly, drifting off, to stray. Lets not drift from Gods promises just because of pressures we face. Lets not let the bad news, or the cares of the world cause us to drift from the Love of our father. We have such a good good father with such great plans for our lives. Each one of us have a purpose that we are created for.
I hope this helps and maybe reminds you to focus on God and not the world around us so much. Take time today just to thank God - to see the good around us. Help someone today and that will help you as well !! Enjoy this day !! You are special and beautiful and wonderfully you !!
I love you all xoxo
Jacque