Monday, August 8, 2011

Monday's Devotion: Walking with Blisters

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
      do not depend on your own understanding.
 6 Seek his will in all you do,
      and he will show you which path to take.

I had a great time preaching at the Homecoming services at Bethlehem First yesterday.  Two people I was happy to see were Lu and Coach Connerley.  Coach has hiked large segments of the Appalachian Trail.  Joe and I have taken short day hikes. I’ve heard stories from these long distance hikers of blisters and bloody toes. I try to walk three to six miles a day and know now that even with expensive walking shoes blisters go with the territory just like I learned when I started jumping lessons with my horses that falling off went with the territory.  Blisters are small but they make every step painful.  I thought about all the small irritations in life.  Sometimes we let them take control of our attitude.  A hangnail makes us grumpy, a remark made by a loved one eats at us, we fuss at other drivers on the freeway and arrive at our destination n a frazzle. As I pondered this Proverbs 3 came to me.  We need to turn our own understanding of things over to God.  Our own understanding blows the small things up into big things.  When we look at the really big picture of God’s kingdom, it helps us put them back into perspective, brush them off and live a happier, more pleasing life.
Dear God, Be with us today.  Help us to overcome small irritations and focus on the great blessings that you provide for us. Amen.

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