Psalm 119:130-133
Understanding your word brings light to the minds of ordinary people. I honestly want to know everything you teach. Think about me and be kind, just as you are to everyone who loves your name. Keep your promise and don't let me stumble or let sin control my life.
Scripture taken from the Contemporary English Version © 1991,1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Used by Permission.
How many times have you had a “light bulb moment,” where you truly “got it”? Maybe you realized just how much sugar and fat you had in your diet and made a concerted effort to change. Or maybe you realized that the person you thought was a good friend was really someone who was dragging you down the wrong path – or just dragging you down, period!
Maybe you finally understood fully that your parents or another influential adult in your life were not the “monsters” you and your friends had made them out to be. Or maybe you finally saw that the teacher who was so hard on you was really the one who cared the most about you and your future. There are lots of “light bulb moments” in our lives, hopefully… and each one is a growth lesson.
But the most important “light bulb moment” is when we finally recognize God’s word and the impact of His will for our lives. When we ordinary people start to truly “get” God, the lights go on and things really start to happen! This is good news! I hope you are earnestly seeking this time in your life… this level of understanding and communication where God speaks to you through the everyday circumstances of life… and you clearly hear His voice!
Just as importantly, once the lights go on in your relationship with God, I pray you don’t get complacent. Never take God for granted. Never assume you have all the bases covered and start to get cocky. You’ll get into trouble for sure… Satan would love nothing more than to trip us up and catch us feeling a little smug in our faith. Stay grounded. Stay hungry and seeking God, and always keep the lines of communication wide open. I pray the “Lights are on” in your heart… and God is changing your life daily from “ordinary” to totally amazing as a result!
©2010 Debbie Robus
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