Scripture ~
Exodus 29-30, Psalm 39, Luke 3

     Yesterday, and today, the Psalm seems to speak dearly to me. I am thinking most on how our perspectives of time are so diverse. I went in sick to work today; the 5 hours I was there felt like ten. Yet, we are, in “time” of eternity nothing more than a single breath. I’ve listened three times now . . . I’m reminded of how fleetings things are . . . from friendships; to life itself. I have a co-worker who lost a sister-in-law this past weekend. Car accident in PA; one could argue that she was too young . . . but it’s not ours to argue or ours to reason. All thing . . . ALL things work to good. The illness I have, keeping me quiet; keeping me mute . . .
     “Well pleased” . . . isn’t this what we’re wanting to hear from everyone? I know I do, but it seems that is the wrong way of it. For if I seek to find the approval of my friends then I have only that, approval of friends that can and will waiver and wither with time. But if I seek the approval of my Heavenly Father, the Creator, the Designer, the Alpha, the Omega, the Great I AM . . . what joy that will bring to know that I am doing my Father’s work; and that I follow His will. It is difficult to stay focused on that. Lately I took a chance and did what I thought was right . . . I have been burned horribly by it; but I still think I did the right thing. Not because of some sense of ‘right’ but because saying nothing was keeping a friendship . . . out of fear of saying anything. I seek to please my Father, not my friends.

     Father I pray that I may never lose sight of how fleeting the things of this life, and life itself, can be. Lord you reign forever, Holy seated on Your throne. May your perfect Will be the path of my life and Your glory light the way in my Heart.