If we want to live the life God wants us to lead and be guided by Him, then we have got to let go of the helm
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Those of you who know
me, have probably heard me, or Barbara, my wife, say that, for the first hour
or so in the morning, I am on remote control. My mind doesn’t start working, in
the sense of making major or even some minor decisions for that time. Barbara
knows better than to ask me a question or give me an instruction or request
during that time, because I will not be able to answer her properly or forget
what she has said, so whatever she has asked is unlikely to get done. The plus
side of this is that the Lord uses this time to talk to me. Probably because, I
am in no state, to interrupt, or put my own slant on what He has to say.
A few weeks ago, one
morning, I woke early and went downstairs to spend time with the Lord, but
unusually, I was also seeking the Lord about the plans I had in my head for the
day. Things I thought I ought to be doing, and the way I should be doing them
in an ordered, timely and appropriate manner. So, seeking the Lord really, in
my own planning, asking Him for guidance in the way I should fulfil my plans,
which sounded good and right to me as a man. The Lord’s response was, ‘I would rather watch your house, your
belongings, your ideas, and your body disintegrate. I want you to spend time
with Me. Your future is with Me, not in your house, your schemes, plans and
ideas.’ I felt fully reprimanded and confused by what the Lord had just
said to me.
When Barbara came
downstairs, I shared with her what had happened and what the Lord had
said. She decided to look at our daily
readings, as, even though they were written some years ago, they are especially
relevant for the time we are in now, the first reflection she shared was from
Sarah Young ‘Jesus Calling’. It said
as follows:
‘Remember
that you live in a fallen world: an abnormal world tainted by sin. Much frustration and failure result from your
seeking perfection in this life. There
is nothing perfect in this world except Me.
That is why closeness to Me satisfies deep yearning and fills you with
Joy. I have planted longing for perfection in every human heart. This is a good desire, which I alone can
fulfil. But most people see this
fulfilment in other people and earthly pleasures or achievements. Thus, they create idols, before which they
bow down. I will have no other gods before Me! Make Me
the deepest desire of your heart. Let Me
fulfil your yearning for perfection’.
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Barbara, went on to
read from the Bible commentary, the meaning of Heart: (The centre of the
human spirit, from which springs emotions, thoughts, motivations, courage, and
action – “the wellspring of life”).
We realised later, that
this reading was not for today (we had read the wrong reading), but in fact two
days hence, (early morning lack of vision, or God’s greater vision?).
The actual reading for the day was just as pertinent and relevant; ‘I want to be central in your entire
being. When your focus is firmly on Me,
My Peace displaces fears and worries.
They will encircle you, seeking entrance, so you must stay alert. Let trust and thankfulness stand guard,
turning back fear before it can gain a foot hold. There
is no fear in My Love Light, while I bless you with radiant
Peace. Turn your whole being to trusting and loving Me.’ (These reflections
are taken from 2 Thessalonians 3:1
and I John 4:18).
We spent a long time praying,
seeking the Lord, reading, and reflecting on the Word. As we did this, we began
to realise, how much the world and its rhythm of life we have been brought up
on, and how is has become second nature to us.
Some of these things may seem harmless and natural, but that is not how
God see’s it at all.
I believe that God’s
Word to me that day was a reminder that even though scripture calls upon us to
be good stewards of God’s creation, including our possessions and bodies that
there is a risk that they can take pride of place in our thinking, but Jesus
must come first in every way every day.
How often do we ask God
to show us how to fulfil our own plans and purposes, or even worse, not include
Him at all? If we want to live the life God wants us to lead and be guided by
Him, then we have got to let go of the helm. It may just seem like tiny things,
but how long before we start instructing God in how we live? We need to have
our focus on God first and foremost in all things, big and small. We need to
pray for God to help us as we need him in the centre of our lives, and for that
to happen, we need to let go.
May God bless you today
in your walk with Him.
Author: Eugene Dragunas
May God bless and enrich your life
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