“A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;” (Ecclesiastes 3:7)
Have you ever had one of those days where you just weren’t quite yourself? You know, the coffee doesn’t taste right, the singing of the birds aggravates you, you’re glad the sun is out but what are all these people doing in my way? Mom and dad used to call it “getting up on the wrong side of the bed.” Well…..that was today. I couldn’t put my finger on it, exactly. I just was grumpy. I came back into my den/office and enjoyed some time with God and that helped a little bit. Perhaps I should have waited a little longer until He spoke something particular to me. I don’t know. It seemed that everything I touched today went wrong. I couldn’t get settled. Obviously my peace was not at full-strength. But that was today.
Now that all my running errands and taking care of business is through I’m back in my office. It’s peaceful now. I am (almost) done with my outside contact with the world and it’s just God and me. Today I got a revelation about days like this. God showed me that I have learned to keep my silence on days where everything doesn’t fit nicely together. Oh trust me, traffic still gave me a little bit of a fit but overall I did pretty good. I spent some quality time today on the Harley – out enjoying the sunshine and fresh air (and bugs!). Sometimes I get some of my best alone time with God with my knees in the wind. I got to watch a beautiful sunset and observe the world settling down for the night. It was so peaceful, so calming. Now I have brought that peace back into my office. God is SO GOOD!
With all the noise and chatter going on around us in the world it is easy to get caught up in the turmoil. I haven’t looked at the headlines today (I usually just scan them anyhow), I really haven’t talked to many people today. I’ve just stayed pretty much to myself and wrestled. There is an unseen attack underway right now in my life – aside from all the political junk and crime sprees around us. I could try to identify it – whatever it is – but I am learning daily to trust God and hand it all over to Him. Anything I say or do can and will be used against me in the accusations of my enemy; therefore, I stay silent. It seems I may have an example of that in Jesus Who, when He was accused and betrayed, remained silent as a lamb led to the slaughter. And it is He - Who went through with the beatings, the torture, the crucifixion on the cross, the turning away of the Father’s face, and human death – that passed through death into life, leaving the pathway for us to follow. So tonight I sit in silence before Him.
I love Jesus Christ the Son. I love God the Father. And I love the Holy Spirit. When all else is gone, I am surrounded by Them, I am protected by Them, I am covered by Them, I am one with Them. How awesome is it that the One Who died for my sins is also my Defense Attorney before the Father in heaven? He is my Advocate. Hallelujah! Like David often did in the Psalms, I’m about to preach myself happy here! I hope this is re-lighting the fire of passion in your heart as well. Today (at least for me) is almost over. All is behind me now and I look forward, by the grace of God, to a new day tomorrow. And all I can see is “Oh how I love Jesus...because He first loved me.”
Let that be your confession today. Whatever is going on in your life. Remember, each season in life has a time and a function. Don’t condemn the season you’re in. Learn to appreciate that the Husbandman is achieving His desire in your life right now and keep Him first during this season. I am learning to appreciate (not necessarily like) the cutting away of the pruner, for I know the dead and lifeless areas of my life must be removed for new life to form. That is the season in which I find myself right now. I don’t know what season you are in, but praise God and give Him glory in it.
Be blessed.
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