"In order to become myself, I must cease to be what I always thought I wanted to be." - Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation.
He is right.
There are times when we must sacrifice what we want for what He wants.
I am sitting in the chapel of the church I attend listening to the worship team prepare for worship. They are "running through" the music.
I don't ever want to "run through" life and miss what God intended for me. I "run through" life when I make my own paths, my own direction, my own way.
There is a great moment when you cease pursuing your own way and begin to recognize His path.
God help me to give up, "what I always thought I wanted to be" so that I can be what you want me to be.
Then it hit me.
The words that they were singing this morning really helped me. The song writer said, "I fix my eyes on you...the author of my fiath." When I fix my eyes on Him. I cease looking at myself and my agenda.
In this year of Sabbath rest, I wait for Him.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Just a thought.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Just a thought.
2 comments:
Okay,
I can't get my screen to zoom in more and see what the last 3 lines say. Do they say anything or are you just trying to show what intentional focus is like?
Alicia
Dave - I agree. I want to be able to stay focused with eyes fixed on Jesus more than ever before. This morning's worship service was full of God's presence and I sensed His touch.
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