How many times throughout the day is your attention divided? You may be thinking about what’s coming up on your calendar, or what you’ll have for dinner, or when you’re going to run those errands that keep stacking up.
Some days I can feel a bit frazzled – there’s just so much going on in my mind and it feels like I’m running in circles. It’s easy for me to get so distracted by the stress of what’s going on in my life, that the Lord becomes reduced to a thought in the back of my mind. My stuff and my stress take precedence and often feel all consuming. I struggle to get my priorities back in check. I let my emotions get the better of me and I become laser-focused on my own issues. When that happens, I let God fade quietly into the background.
At times like these, my focus needs realigning. So I find a spot to sit quietly and be still with the Lord. I ask Him to draw near and I tell Him all of my concerns. He listens very well and then speaks gently to my heart. I am reminded that He should be the focus of my life every day. Focus on His love, His sovereignty, His kindness, His forgiveness, His holiness. There is so much goodness found in the Lord our God that somehow every other thing that was wrestling for my attention becomes muted in comparison. I see now what’s truly important. I am reminded again of whom I put my trust in and I feel refreshed. Won’t you turn your focus to Him today too?
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 26:3 ESV
Hopey, Your powerful message has spoken volumes to my heart ❤️.
Isaiah 26:3 is one of my favorite verses in the Bible. TRUST stands out loud and clear!! I may fail to do that when some matters seem to overwhelm me. I am reminded that I have allowed so many things to have priority. My JESUS must be first and foremost in my life. There I find true peace and Calm.
Being divided in tasks and thoughts is the stoey of my life. My brain does not rest…constant static. Somedays are worse than others. Finding that quite place, to think on Him and bring it all back together. Thanks you for the reminder.