Oh goodness. God just continues to show me so much; so much that it's a little overwhelming at times. I had a really rough day yesterday, but once I sat down last night and just starting thinking and praying about what made it rough, I realized that it was just one of the many things that distract me from getting closer to God...and that just maybe that was why He was allowing it to fizzle. When I was at Passion, I bought Tenth Avenue North's latest CD...wow. But there is one song in particular that really hit me yesterday in light of what was going on: "All the Pretty Things"
-taye
Look at all the pretty things that take my heart away
We are, we are, we're caught in the in between
Of who we already are and who we are yet to be
And we're looking for love but finding we're still in need
It's only what we have lost will we be allowed to keep
And we're waiting but our eyes are wandering
To all this earth holds dear
Look at all the pretty things
That steal my heart away
I can feel I'm fading
'Cause Lord I love so many things
That keep me from Your face
Come and save me
We run we run to finally be set free
But we're fighting fighting for what we've already received
So we're waiting but our eyes are wandering
To all this earth holds dear
Look at all the pretty things
That steal my heart away
I can feel I'm fading
'Cause Lord I love so many things
That keep me from Your face
Come and save me
We are we are caught in the in between
But we're fighting for what we already have received
We are we are caught in the in between
But we're fighting for what we already have received
Look at all the pretty things
That steal my heart away
I can feel I'm fading
'Cause Lord I love so many things
That keep me from Your face
Come and save me
Huh. After rereading those lyrics it's like someone just punched me in the stomach. It is crazy how much I get distracted and off course by "all the pretty things" this world tries to offer me instead of Christ. When I accept those things and get focused more on them than I am on God, that is when I start to fade. I feel it now though, the fading of my heart. I see how much even the things that my mind sometimes disguises as blessing from God distract me, and how though they may have been a brief blessing from God, how much heart latched on and did not want to let go, so God has to defuse those things in order for my heart to reattach itself to Him.
A dear friend sent me a simple text message this morning: "Psalm 46" was all that it said, but it was exactly what I needed this morning. I love how God encourages us and restores us through other people, it is so beautiful.
"God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling...
Be still, and know that I am God."
Psalm 46:1-3,10a ESV
Aye, it seems that as Americans, we're continually in the position of the rich young ruler, treasuring our comfort and possessions rather than striving to possess the treasure of Christ.
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