One of my pastors mentioned a proverb the other day...
The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon
"Many people will miss heaven by 18 inches" -unknown
What does this relate to? apparently, it's the distance between your head and your heart! *shivers down my spine* Why?
Well, I grew up in church, I can speak Christianese really well. I have sat through countless Bible studies, I have taught several of them! I have understood the basic tenets of my faith, defended them and can argue them if need be. However, has it penetrated my heart?
Recently, I have been questioning my actions in the quiet. I have turned into the person who goes home and watches Netflix for hours on end. I don't even know what I am watching half the time, the other half I am making conscious decisions to watch shows and movies just to kill the time. I have fallen behind on keeping up with friends, working on my writing, volunteering or even my baking. All I want to do these days is stare at my computer or tablet. I have noticed this is affecting my ability to focus at work as well. If its not in a video format, it doesn't seem to capture my attention for more than 20 minutes.
In addtion, a song has been following me around the last few weeks: "It is well..."
Here are the lyrics:
- When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.- Refrain:
It is well with my soul,
It is well, it is well with my soul.
- Refrain:
- Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul. - My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!—
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! - For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul. - But, Lord, ’tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!
Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul! - And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
As I write this i am chuckling because I see how God is trying to tell me something. I am writhing in pain and crying out but have I taken a moment to just stop and sit in utter silence for like 15 mins? Well, of course not. one of these days, I will have to actually practice some of this preaching to which I am listening.
In another sermon, a pastor said "Get rid of the 'rhuparia'" whats that? Look below! My soul is in pain and its because of all the RHUPARIA in my system. I am so glad my God loves me that even when I am not investing in him, he is intune with me and is reaching out to me. Thank the Lord!!
Love God and the rest will follow!
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