Heart and Mind

I got up again this morning and opened the day with some quiet time prayer. I try to start with just thanking God, for His presence, and His generosity and all the other good things about Him. But before too long, my mind drifts to the many on my prayer list: those battling disease, those with financial woes, the grieving, the hurting, the lonely… the list seems so long as one after another come to mind.

I pray inner peace, that despite the circumstances, they see they have a loving Father forging and leading the way through this day.

All your days were written in His book before one of them came to be (Ps. 139:16). Today is no surprise to Him. Certain things have been disallowed to happen while other certain things He saw fit to use for a greater good. Who knows the mind of God? But we know His heart. We know He loves each one of us – so much so that He sent His Son here. He Who brought us truths about the heavenly realm that we can cling to while we live in the earthly realm. Jesus lives with all authority and power and there is certain hope for believers of eternal life with Him. You get a taste of it whenever you settle down to quiet yourself before Him. After laying your burdens down, there, you can experience an inexpressible peace inside. You start reminding yourself that God is good and faithful and miraculous and everpresent and you somehow know you’re going to get through this day. Even if it’s a turbulent one. God will not fail in seeing you through. We don’t know how He’ll do it (His mind) but we know He will (His heart). How are you doing today? Set aside all the what ifs that haven’t happened, all the what ifs about tomorrow too, and take a clear, true look at today. God will see you through. Watch for signs of Him in action. He is here for you today. Breathe. His eye is on the sparrow and I know He keeps an even closer more diligent eye upon you (Mt. 10:31). You name is written on the palm of His hand (Is. 49:16). For God so loved you… He sent His Son… you will not perish… have life… today (Jn. 3:16).