When Today Is Just Not My Day
What do you do when today isn't my day? I ask this simply because- today is really not my day. If a bad day at work wasn't enough, an irritating kid not enough, a series of disappointments not enough, the first thing I read online about certain individuals and their respective partners is enough to make me pop an artery or two, and I need to pray for patience and calm, for love and joy.
I just shared with Joshua Nair tonight about how we have a misreading of the Bible, and a wrong outlook on Christian life- we take it as something to help us get through the week, through the month, through the season of our life. However, we seem to be sorely mistaken. The Christian life is about three key things- 1.) worshipping God in a love-relationship as we respond to Him 2.) having our hearts beat in line with His mission to reach the lost 3.) bearing the fruit of Christlikeness as we are the branches stemming from He who is the Vine. And yet, in spite of these things, I feel like I'm about to cave right now, and I need God to help me get through the next fifteen minutes. How hypocritical I feel right now for even saying and praying those things less than 2 hours ago.
The Bible says "though the fig tree does not bud, and there be no sheep in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord- I will glory in God my Father." It's extremely hard to adopt that kind of a consistently grateful and worshipful outlook in all situations in life. Sometimes, the tendency really is to grumble and say, "God, my life sucks- face it, I'm lonely, and You're not enough for me." I really need to pray for grace to get me through this, for GOd to change my heart, and give me a heart of worship.
SUre, there'll be up-days, and sure enough- there'll be down-days. Will Jesus be enough for the down-days as He is during the up days? "Lord, will you be enough for me?"
And in my heart, I know his reply, "My son, my son. I love you with all my heart, and I even received you when you squandered your inheritance on pigs. When you left and ran away, I stood here waiting and watching from a distance. And when I saw you coming back in repentance, I ran to you. I slayed the fattened calf and precious offerings to celebrate your return. I love you and always have. Yes, I am more than enough for you."
Jesus, help us to know that you are. Increase our faith, for it is weak.
I just shared with Joshua Nair tonight about how we have a misreading of the Bible, and a wrong outlook on Christian life- we take it as something to help us get through the week, through the month, through the season of our life. However, we seem to be sorely mistaken. The Christian life is about three key things- 1.) worshipping God in a love-relationship as we respond to Him 2.) having our hearts beat in line with His mission to reach the lost 3.) bearing the fruit of Christlikeness as we are the branches stemming from He who is the Vine. And yet, in spite of these things, I feel like I'm about to cave right now, and I need God to help me get through the next fifteen minutes. How hypocritical I feel right now for even saying and praying those things less than 2 hours ago.
The Bible says "though the fig tree does not bud, and there be no sheep in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord- I will glory in God my Father." It's extremely hard to adopt that kind of a consistently grateful and worshipful outlook in all situations in life. Sometimes, the tendency really is to grumble and say, "God, my life sucks- face it, I'm lonely, and You're not enough for me." I really need to pray for grace to get me through this, for GOd to change my heart, and give me a heart of worship.
SUre, there'll be up-days, and sure enough- there'll be down-days. Will Jesus be enough for the down-days as He is during the up days? "Lord, will you be enough for me?"
And in my heart, I know his reply, "My son, my son. I love you with all my heart, and I even received you when you squandered your inheritance on pigs. When you left and ran away, I stood here waiting and watching from a distance. And when I saw you coming back in repentance, I ran to you. I slayed the fattened calf and precious offerings to celebrate your return. I love you and always have. Yes, I am more than enough for you."
Jesus, help us to know that you are. Increase our faith, for it is weak.
posted by leb at 9:30 AM
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