Father, in my mind’s eye this morning, I see You awaiting my arrival. You pat the seat beside You and beckon me to come. I am welcome. I am cherished. Even with the entirety of the world calling for Your attention, I know that You have taken the time to be just with me. I am loved!
I can’t help but think of our interaction earlier this morning. After a routine trip down the hall, I snuggled back under the warmth of the covers, ready to fall back to sleep. But my mind would have none of that. I thought about a situation at work…had a few random thoughts of this and that, and struggled with something from church, as well. My mind was restless. I was very much at ease physically but definitely not mentally.
Many times over the past several months, during these middle-of-the-night excursions, my mind has gone directly to You, Lord…and it bothered me that it had been doing so less lately. So I prayed about it, and of course, there You were! I had lost sight of You, but You had never stopped thinking of me… Focusing on You brought peace to my heart and mind. Isaiah 26:3 is prudent, and the King James Version is what sticks in my head: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee because he trusteth thee.”
My thoughts are fixed on You, I trust You, and You alone can keep me in perfect peace. Thank You, Lord, for being with me. Thank You for loving me and for interacting with me. I love You, too…
(Feb 15th, 2016, Mon, 6:24 am)
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