Lots of things are traipsing through my mind this morning, Father, but I am glad that I can sit with You and that You can pierce through it all. Help me to zero in on what You have for me today. Love You…

Hebrews 11:24-28 (<<click here to read the passage)

It is interesting, Lord, to think back to Moses’ early years and his decisions in light of our cultural mindset. Because he was taken in and raised by Pharaoh’s daughter as a baby, there was literally nothing that was not at his beck and call. But as he grew, he saw who he really was – he saw Whose he was – and he turned his back on it all – wealth, power, control, prestige, ease.

I’m sure many today would think that he had lost his mind. He had everything the world strives for and walked away from it all. His focus was higher – his focus was You. What must have gone through his mind as he led the Israelites through the wilderness, and all they longed for was what little they had left behind in Egypt – cucumbers, leeks, and fish? And they fought and rebelled against Moses and God because they wanted it so badly. I’m sure more than once Moses thought how foolish they were. He probably wanted to grab them by the shoulders, get in their face, and yell, “What in the world are you thinking?! You hardly had a fraction of what I had, and you yearn for it. But it is all worth nothing! God has freed You! You are no longer slaves. We are heading to a land that we can call our own. And God, our Father, will go before us. Our every need is met…. What are you thinking?!”

And, Lord, are we any different? We are so blinded by what we want…and it is empty, it is shallow, and it will only satisfy us for a short time – then we will want something else. And that’s what we get with an earthly mindset. Here and now is our focus. But here and now is so quickly come and gone. Lord, may I keep my focus on You and help me to be able to encourage others to do the same. True fulfillment, true peace and satisfaction, and love are only found in a relationship with You. Amen.

(May 20th, 2016, Fri, 5:50 am)
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