Psalm 119:85(MSG)
The arrogant godless try to throw me off track, ignorant as they are of God and His ways.
It doesn't take much to throw me off track these days. I don't know if it's my age or what. I mean let's be candid, I am pushing 50 years on this planet....that's 350 years for a dog! Holy smokes! That's half a century!! Perhaps another contributing factor could be the extraordinarily large amount of information that is available to me at the swipe of a screen. I suppose it could be a combination of both, but it's definitely a constant battle for me to stay on task and I don't think it's got anything to do with the "arrogant godless" this time.
Here's the real deal. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that we are living in a world that is too busy. Good grief, the things I can do now that weren't provided even a mere ten years ago is mind boggling! I can check e-mails while I'm brushing my teeth. It's not uncommon for me to look at the weather radar while I'm cooking dinner. I frequently find myself reviewing all of the latest news events as I'm sitting in the car line waiting to pick my daughter up from school. Oh yes, and there's Twitter, Facebook, Google+, blogs, etc....etc. Great. Or is it?
I'm not sure what the answer is there, but I am sure of one thing. When I do derail and inadvertently switch tracks, I usually end up falling behind on what I had intended to accomplish. When that happens, my stress level goes way up. When my stress and anxiety go up....my "God ways" and certainly my God awareness go down. Uh-oh...
This is a picture of my dog, Lucy. She is a beautiful cockapoo who brings so much joy into our home. I am a firm believer in the stress relieving capabilities of a friendly pet. No surprise there, as they are one of God's biggest blessings to us humans! You may not agree with that, but this is my blog, so I get to freely voice my opinions :). Anyway, as awesome as she is, if I multiply that times infinity, my answer will still not compare to the stress relief that I find at the foot of the cross as I look into the eyes of my Savior. He is certainly the biggest stress reducer of them all. I hope you'll agree with that one!
Lord,
Thank you that I am created to be known by You. I am so grateful that I don't have to hide from You. You know when I sit and when I rise. You discern my thoughts from afar. You know, Oh God, a word before it is even on my tongue. What freedom to know Your loving eyes are upon me. What comfort to acknowledge that we don't have to live under the burden of stress or fear because of Your sacrifice. (Psalm 139)
Oh...and thank You for these beautiful creatures that you have given us to enjoy.
In Christ's Name,
Amen
The arrogant godless try to throw me off track, ignorant as they are of God and His ways.
It doesn't take much to throw me off track these days. I don't know if it's my age or what. I mean let's be candid, I am pushing 50 years on this planet....that's 350 years for a dog! Holy smokes! That's half a century!! Perhaps another contributing factor could be the extraordinarily large amount of information that is available to me at the swipe of a screen. I suppose it could be a combination of both, but it's definitely a constant battle for me to stay on task and I don't think it's got anything to do with the "arrogant godless" this time.
Here's the real deal. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that we are living in a world that is too busy. Good grief, the things I can do now that weren't provided even a mere ten years ago is mind boggling! I can check e-mails while I'm brushing my teeth. It's not uncommon for me to look at the weather radar while I'm cooking dinner. I frequently find myself reviewing all of the latest news events as I'm sitting in the car line waiting to pick my daughter up from school. Oh yes, and there's Twitter, Facebook, Google+, blogs, etc....etc. Great. Or is it?
I'm not sure what the answer is there, but I am sure of one thing. When I do derail and inadvertently switch tracks, I usually end up falling behind on what I had intended to accomplish. When that happens, my stress level goes way up. When my stress and anxiety go up....my "God ways" and certainly my God awareness go down. Uh-oh...
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| Did you know looking into a loving dog's eyes will increase endorphin (neurotransmitters that decrease stress) release in your body? This is Lucy...in case you don't have one of these at home and need a little stress reduction today. |
Lord,
Thank you that I am created to be known by You. I am so grateful that I don't have to hide from You. You know when I sit and when I rise. You discern my thoughts from afar. You know, Oh God, a word before it is even on my tongue. What freedom to know Your loving eyes are upon me. What comfort to acknowledge that we don't have to live under the burden of stress or fear because of Your sacrifice. (Psalm 139)
Oh...and thank You for these beautiful creatures that you have given us to enjoy.
In Christ's Name,
Amen
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