Redirecting My Focus

 

Jesus Calling

By:Sarah Young

 

The world is too much with you, My child. Your mind leaps from problem to problem to problem, tangling your thoughts in anxious knots. When you think like that, you leave Me out of your world-view and your mind becomes darkened. Though I yearn to help, I will not violate your freedom. I stand silently in the background of your mind, waiting for you to remember that I am with you.

 

When you turn from your problems to My Presence, your load is immediately lighter.  Circumstances may not have changed, but we carry your burdens together.  Your compulsion to "fix" everything gives way to deep, satisfying connection with Me.  Together we can handle whatever this day brings.

This week has been a tough week for me to say the least.  It is easy to get discouraged over the little things and that is just what I have allowed to happen.  So I am taking a step back and removing myself from certain situations in order to allow the Holy Spirit to fill me while I learn to let go.  I have let my mind leap from problem to problem which tangled my thoughts in anxious knots.

I like to control certain situations because that is my personality.  I like to fix it!  Through our journey of infertility and adoption I have had absolutely no control over anything.  At first it drove me crazy, but then I learned to let go and trust God.  I am only human and I still fall (sometimes more than I like to admit).  But I am thankful He is always patiently waiting on me with open arms.  I know He is the one who guides me through each day. 

It is amazing to look back over the years and see how God was molding me and I didn't even know it.  Sometimes I think He looks down at me and simply says "My child, I have got this under control."  This week has reminded me how quick my focus can change.  I took my focus off of the One and Only.  My Jesus!  I allowed my mind to wonder to things that are not important and things that I can not change.  I am thankful to know that He is always with me, silently waiting for me to turn my focus back to Him.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.  Isaiah 41:10

The circumstances have not changed, but my weight has been lifted.  So I will lay down my fleshly body once again and travel forward with my Jesus!  Together we can handle everything!

Where is your focus today?  Do you need to let go of something that is hindering your focus?  I encourage you to return to Jesus.  He is patiently waiting.