John 5:39-40
“You have your heads in your Bibles constantly because you think you’ll find eternal life there. But you miss the forest for the trees. These Scriptures are all about me! And here I am, standing right before you, and you aren’t willing to receive from me the life you say you want.
Scripture quotations from The Message. © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress, Colorado Springs, CO. All rights reserved.
The house where we live overlooks Greers Ferry Dam. A lot of days, fog comes and goes over the river. One evening shortly after we moved here, the dam “disappeared.” I told my husband, “I can’t see the dam!” He laughed and said, “Fog has rolled in. The dam is still there!”
A lot of us are walking around “in a fog.” Jesus is standing right in front of us, but often, we can’t see Him because of this. We fail to recognize His presence in our lives, especially when things become difficult, frustrating – or even mundane. We are so busy looking for a “Christmas Pageant.” We expect angels to sing and the heavens to open and bright light to pour forth. We anticipate some shift in the universe that signals the presence of God, when all the while, He never went anywhere. He was still there.
Today, I encourage you to stop, look and listen… and feel the presence of Jesus in your life. Experience His Holy Spirit working in and through you in every breath you take. As you read the scriptures and seek God, don’t miss Him. Hear His voice as His Holy Word leads you through each life. Feel the love, comfort, grace, and mercy He offers you. Never miss His wisdom and strength!
We’re in the middle of one of the busiest weeks of the year. It’s easy to lose focus… to find ourselves shrouded “in a fog.” Don’t let your life get so busy or out of focus that you lose sight of Jesus. He’s standing right before you. Are you ready to reach out to Him and embrace the life He offers?
©2012 Debbie Robus
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