Day 5
- What worries me today?
what does my guide want me to worry about today. The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord , And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs.9:10 So if worry is to be allowed in to this day the Lord has made fear, or respect of his power or fear of displeasing him to be at the top of my list. What might disrupt that goal today.
- What are my Goals for the day?
- How can I prepare each day to be fit, nourished and strong to go the whole distance.
- Next is to consider what predator I might meet today. One thing I have learned from my guide is the fact all predators are related and owned buy one enemy, the dark ruler of the heavenly relm.
- what might I fear most that my guide can help me with.
What are my goals today. As I have watched successful thru-hikers I see them set relisic goals.
- So today s goal are to run the sweeper in living room and family room
- to test the kitchen floor with Windex and white vinegar.
- Clean garage for tomorrow.
- Spend quality time with the Lord today, morning and evening.
Now I want to look at these and see if those goals will take me in the direction the Lord wants for me. If I could guess what would that be. He has set me on the path with others who have trouble seeing that we are just passing through and he has placed me with them so?
So what are my fears just today? I might take my eyes off my guide and be distracted by something that even ever so slightly gets me off course. I realize when I try to gain wisdom through fear of the Lord I see that the roaring bear is not my predators tool of choice. He is happy enough just letting my own self-interest get me ever so slightly off course. Why, because he could care less where I go as long as it isn't the direction the guide has prepared for me. What a interesting thought and I will have to contemplate this thought further down the trail.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6. in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
So a straight path sounds great to me, that means I must stay in the light of Christ my guide and forget the troubling shadows of fear, or fleshly desires. For what value do they have when all that is left is left behind when I reach my glorious home, home oh that sounds good so just keep on following the light and straight paths.
As evening draws near a look at the forward advancement on the path I have covered. I admit that to convert my daily life to looking like a thru-hike is a bit difficult, but is that because we struggle to grasp the concept that we are only traveling through this life fore a short time. We are like a fading flower, here today gone tomorrow. Do I look at my activities as though I am making a perminate nest for my existence in this spot instead of just passing through and inviting others to see there own life for what it is, a journey. Also as I sit around my evening campfire did I see the predator who desires to destroy Gods chosen on, yes that is me whether I can grasp this or not. As I closed the day with my time with my guide and the word He is sharing (1 Cor 3:1-9) I look at all I did and ask my self if I did all to the Glory of God or was I working according to my flesh.Did I seek my own glory or allow my flesh to receive praise. Did I allow myself to venture in a direction not according to my shepherds desires and he had to direct me back on course. I admit I still struggle with being content where the Lord has placed me.Live within the boundaries he has placed and lighten the load I think I must carry.Tomorrow is a new day.
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