Scripture~
Exodus 28, Psalm 38, Luke 2

     The Exodus passage . . . man does God know how to dress or does God know how to dress! But more to a serious point; I’m thinking the stones on the breast plate are the foundation of the walls of heaven found later in Revelation. I find it interesting that . . . both, the heart of man and the city of Heaven, are examples of God’s Kingdom; His Holy city. It speaks to me and reminds me that you could burn every church, destroy every bible in print, and still His Kingdom shall march on.
     Oh how pointed Psalm is today . . . I feel as though my enemies surround me. I am punished because I sought to do good. Praise the Lord for my wife who reminds me to hold my head in prayer; car problems, excommunication at work, too busy for my own good (and yet I have time to waste), and now to add to it all I’m starting . . . well I am sick. But God made me, He chastens me to rely on Him. Oh Lord how I have sinned against You, yet You still come to embrace your servant. Lord I love you, restore unto me my health; let those who speak against me have their mouths shut and eyes opened. Soften their hearts oh Lord, let them hear You. Purge my body of this illness; a right and fit body is no place for a flu, restore me oh God!
     What am I about?? Who’s business am I concerned with? Do I lose focus? Oh yes, too many times. Forgive me for looking at the waves and searching vainly for purpose anywhere other than Jesus.

     Father your servant struggles, give me the strength to follow through on Your awesome calling. Forgive me, and restore me to my place that I may serve You.