“Concentrate on God, and be carefully careless about everything else.” - Oswald Chambers
Our minds wander and drift.
Our attention is splintered across details,
responsibilities,
the future,
the past,
regrets
and anxiety.
And yet, we are reminded by Christ Himself that our Father knows what we need before we even ask (Matt 6:8, 32). That our Father delights to give us good gifts (Matt 7:11, James 1:17). That He cares for even the sparrow and clothes the Lillies of the field - how much more does He care for us (Matt 6:25-34)?
When we can say and believe with the Psalmist, ‘Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.’ (Ps 73:25-26) We show the kingdom we seek - and we can rest knowing that ‘all these things will be added…’ (Matt 6:33).
Lord, let there be nothing we desire in this life or the next, in heaven or on earth more than we desire You. Thank you that You have made yourself available to us, in Your name, amen.
Looking,
AB