This word.
God has been speaking this word over me for days.
Distraction.
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Clearly.
He's trying to make a point.
So I listen up.
What am I distracted by?
What diminishes my focus?
What keeps me from getting on with what's most important?
What captures my time and attention.
That may be of no real value or consequence.
Hindering me.
From the appointments.
Purpose.
The work He might have for me to do.
I started thinking about the distractions in my life right now.
I can be distracted by the familiar.
When I feel so comfortable with my surroundings.
And my day to day.
Dullness can creep into my life.
Like sleepwalking through my day.
That's been a distraction for me.
Too much routine.
When what I really need is - fresh eyes.
And a new perspective.
A renewed focus.
I can also be distracted by fear.
Fear looms.
And easily becomes my focus.
Impatience.
Growing impatient for God to move.
Weary of waiting.
Too much focus on myself.
That never satisfies.
But it can sure occupy my thoughts.
Busyness.
Always on the go.
Not making time and space for Him.
Trying to meet someone else's expectations.
And their view of what I should be.
Instead of who I am in Him.
Unforgiveness and past disappointments.
It keeps me bound to that person.
When what I really need to do.
Is let it go.
And to be honest.
I can be distracted in ridiculously shallow ways.
Time scrolling Facebook.
Binge watching "Longmire."
Procrastinating with housework.
Focusing too dadgum much on the number on my scales.
Or by other people's drama finding its way into my life.
Or worse yet.
By creating drama myself.
I'm also beginning to understand.
That distraction is a very effective tool of the enemy in my life.
Harmless at first glance.
But also very effective.
If the enemy can keep me bound up by distractions,
I'll have less energy.
Less focus.
Less time.
To focus on Jesus.
And what He may have for me to do.
So.
I've taken a step.
I'm trying to see my distractions.
Call them out for what they are.
And I look to Him.
With my hands open to listen.
What more could He accomplish through me.
If I were less distracted?
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| "So Distracted" by Anna Kincaide |
