I hate #FOMO.
I got a little sidelined today. Being sick is never fun, but
I especially struggle with it when it causes me to miss out on things. Sunday
mornings are my thing. I’m certainly blessed to enjoy my life and my work
throughout the week, but it is Sundays that really give me a jolt of excitement
about what God is doing in our community. Missing one bums me out.
And that’s when I thought…..that’s not okay. God is at work
throughout every moment of our lives. And if he is calling me to rest, then I
must rest.
I’d love to think it doesn’t take a stomach virus for me to
slow down and hear from God. But, maybe He is saying, “I’d like some time with
you today.” More than the “first fifteen”….more than morning devo….let’s spend
some actual time together.
If we set out trying to accomplish His purposes without His
strength, we will surely be overwhelmed. It’s by God’s grace that we receive
vision for our lives, and by His grace we sustain
it.
Do you ever come across verses that you are sure you’ve read
before, but they stand out in a totally new way? That was this for me today:
“Are we commending ourselves to you again? No, we are giving
you a reason to be proud of us, so you can answer those who brag about having a
spectacular ministry rather than having a sincere heart.” 2 Corinthians 5:12
NLT
Is God working to make my personal ministry spectacular?
Sure, maybe. But, it pales in comparison to the work He does on the inside of
my heart.
Prayer: God, don’t allow my desire for a spectacular ministry
to outweigh my sincere heart for You. I don’t want to be so busy looking for
the spectacular that I miss the supernatural happening before my eyes. Remind
me where I started constantly. Let me daily remember that it’s only when
connected to the Source in an immensely deep way that I am able to stand up
under the calling You have on my life and ministry.
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