Late Night Muses
So feeling a bit inspired, I thought I might take a dabble into the inner workings of life and such, and then I watched a commercial. It was for Beck's. A girl made a man choose between her and his dog. So where does he go to decide? A bar. What helps him make the decision? Beer. Yet at the end of the commercial we are still left with the question and two doors to pass through, Man's Best Friend or Man's Better Half. Which will he choose?
Crossroads happen everyday. Each one of us gets to a point and we have to make a decision and each decision shapes the outcome of our very life. Now I know that may seem extreme, but think about it, every choice we make determines the rest of our life. We have to deal with the consequences of each of those choices, as small as they may be. Why just yesterday, I lost the back to one of my earrings and so at 8:30pm I said, let's go to the mall and look for another. So Ash and I did and as we are walking out, who do we see at the top of the escalator, but our good friend Happy. Thus the decision to look, unsuccessfully I might add, for a new earring led to an unexpected delightful time in B & N with two of my favorite people.
I know I have a tendency to think to much, or to be too serious. But realities like these crossroads have always been evident to me. Balance that with my desire to have every moment of my life glorify my Creator and to find myself exactly where He wants me. Perhaps that is why the "big decisions" are even harder for me. I want to be exactly where God wants me to be, yet I cannot be certain where that is. There have been some pretty major decisions in my life where God was very clear, so clear it was almost like an audible voice. career/IL, but lately He has chosen to not show himself in the same way. It's like I've had the Burning bush signs...
Yet even as I type this, I realize my own ineptitude. It's not that He doesn't want to guide me, it's that I am not really seeking His guidance. It's that reality that's holding me back. I don't think I'm the only one out there. I let life get in the way. I yearn for these moments where I am wrapped up by God's very presence, yet I don't make room for them in my day. If I know anything it's that I need to re-prioritize my days.
It's only when I keep these moments a daily priority that I am able to face the daily crossroads with the certainty that God will lead me. It's only when I keep these moments that I can be confident that the door I choose will be the door He leads me to. So consider this an open call to anyone who's sat through this late night muse: Feel free to ask me if I've had my moment today.
When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.
Crossroads happen everyday. Each one of us gets to a point and we have to make a decision and each decision shapes the outcome of our very life. Now I know that may seem extreme, but think about it, every choice we make determines the rest of our life. We have to deal with the consequences of each of those choices, as small as they may be. Why just yesterday, I lost the back to one of my earrings and so at 8:30pm I said, let's go to the mall and look for another. So Ash and I did and as we are walking out, who do we see at the top of the escalator, but our good friend Happy. Thus the decision to look, unsuccessfully I might add, for a new earring led to an unexpected delightful time in B & N with two of my favorite people.
I know I have a tendency to think to much, or to be too serious. But realities like these crossroads have always been evident to me. Balance that with my desire to have every moment of my life glorify my Creator and to find myself exactly where He wants me. Perhaps that is why the "big decisions" are even harder for me. I want to be exactly where God wants me to be, yet I cannot be certain where that is. There have been some pretty major decisions in my life where God was very clear, so clear it was almost like an audible voice. career/IL, but lately He has chosen to not show himself in the same way. It's like I've had the Burning bush signs...
Yet even as I type this, I realize my own ineptitude. It's not that He doesn't want to guide me, it's that I am not really seeking His guidance. It's that reality that's holding me back. I don't think I'm the only one out there. I let life get in the way. I yearn for these moments where I am wrapped up by God's very presence, yet I don't make room for them in my day. If I know anything it's that I need to re-prioritize my days.
It's only when I keep these moments a daily priority that I am able to face the daily crossroads with the certainty that God will lead me. It's only when I keep these moments that I can be confident that the door I choose will be the door He leads me to. So consider this an open call to anyone who's sat through this late night muse: Feel free to ask me if I've had my moment today.
When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.
2 Chronicles 7:13-15
Labels: daily presence, direction, moments
1 Comments:
Nice. I knew I could count on you for quality posts. :)
White backdrop, really? Yes, it is the opposite of darkness but the black was so much more...well, all I'm saying is there's nothing wrong with being a little emo. :)
So how's that prioritizing today?
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