Saturday, December 2, 2017

Being Nearsighted

Writing for fiveminutefriday.com  The word is near.


The nearness of you Lord is desired, yet so often I am apprehensive. I am so drawn by everything I see and hear and take into my senses. I let myself be absorbed into the noise and burdens that confront me and I believe that it is my burden to figure it all out, connect all the dots and bring resolve.  What I forget is when I am close to something, everything else is distanced. You tell us, “draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you.” It is not so I can ignore my priorities and responsibilities, but so that there is no wedge in my relationship with you. There in your presence I can find peace and your guidance. “The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me…”Ps 138:2a (kjv)

God bids I come first
He is faithful to follow
My climate settles


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  2. I love your opening line. Why do we feel apprehension about the source of all Love? Why are we so hesitant to enter in when we are already IN Him as He is in us?

    I can also relate to your sense that "it is my burden to figure it all out, connect all the dots and bring resolve." And then your lovely insight instantly resolves it: "What I forget is when I am close to something, everything else is distanced." How very true this is. Pointillist paintings cannot be seen for what they are until we step far back from them. Many of our experiences are perplexing to us because we are so close to them. Only God has the perspective and wisdom to see the whole picture, to know what is right for us and our loved ones.

    Thank you for writing from your heart. I've lifted you up in my prayers this day.

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  3. Love this meditation, Mary. You're in my prayers.

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