Vigilant

4/15/2020

2 Chronicles 15:17 “But the high places were not taken away out of Israel; nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.”

I struggle. I know that I have already shared about my anxiety issues, but I have so many other areas where my obedience to God is not what it should be. I do not take care of my earthly vessel the way He wants me to. I do not always do the right moral or spiritual thing. I am not always loving or kind, but often selfish. I can easily move into procrastination and lose my resolve. I do not always move when the Holy Spirit clearly wants me to. I can be ambivalent in many areas instead of powerfully moving through life with a holy purpose. Yes, I struggle.

All these areas have come into much clearer focus since Covid-19 hit, and I, like all of us, am now forced to stay at home. It is easier to ignore your own issues when you are busy and distracted with life. For me, the stillness has brought a deeper contemplation of who I am, what my purpose is, and who God wants me to be. It has brought me to reflect on how I have lived, and what I need to do moving forward.

Am I taking this time to concentrate on my relationship with my God and seek the lessons He is trying to teach me? Or is fear and dismal monotony ruling the day? Is there a relapse of a weakened spirit? Even though we are on a global break from the busyness of life, we need to stay vigilant in hope and faith. Chambers says, “You no more need a holiday from spiritual concentration then your heart needs a holiday from beating. You cannot have a moral holiday and remain moral, nor can you have a spiritual holiday and remain spiritual. God wants you to be entirely His, and this means you have to watch and keep yourself fit. It takes a tremendous amount of time.”

We have the time. Let us all stay both physically and spiritually healthy. Let us all be grateful for every heartbeat. Help us Lord, to use this time to draw closer to you.