Today’s
Scripture Reading (February 6, 2012): Psalm 137 & 138
I have to
admit that sometimes things can become overwhelming. Life often seems to have a
habit of coming at you fast – and people have the unfortunate habit of
disappointing us. And it can be really easy to start to blame yourself and gear
up for the fight. But often the blame or the fight tends to carry us in the
wrong direction. They both threaten to take us away from the real battle of
life that we need to fight.
Distractions
are just part of life. They are the things that we have to overcome on the way
to accomplishing life. And often we will find that we have to make a choice
between the distraction and the thing of importance that we are chasing. There
is a competition continually going on for our attention and our energy. And
what ultimately get accomplished will depend on which it is that wins the
battle for our attention.
The Psalmist
knew the importance of the distraction. And he knew that God was carrying him
through it. In the midst of the trouble, it was God that would preserve his
life – God that would take care of the distractions so that he could
concentrate on the things that needed his attention.
People will
rise up against us, distractions will come and life will overwhelm. But God is
on our side. And the promise he gives to us is that he will take care of the
extra things – so that we can concentrate on what it is that we need to
accomplish. His right hand will still save us.
Tomorrow’s
Scripture Reading: Psalm 140
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