Today’s devotional is short since my laptop has only a small amount of battery power. We have been without electricity at our home for almost 24 hours. This is due to a series of tornadoes that struck Chattanooga last night and inflicted tremendous destruction. Thankfully, our home was not damaged. Please lift up prayers for those who have suffered from the devastation. And now, a brief word of encouragement.
“Obstacles are those frightful things we see when we take our eyes off our goal.” – Henry Ford
What we are focusing on definitely affects our progress and likelihood of success.
“Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’” – Matthew 14:29-30
Yes, the wind and the storm are there. And it is okay to know that. Jesus wasn’t unaware of the storm; he just knew how to walk above it. Simon Peter learned a lesson that day … the difference between awareness and focus. This lesson applies to us as well … learning how to speak and to practice this principle … I am aware of the storm, but I am focused on Jesus.
You may be one of those folks who does it the other way around … aware of Jesus but focused on the storm. Maybe you never realized that’s what you’ve been doing.
Others of us may be well-grounded and focused, but still at certain times can get overwhelmed. So, we say to ourselves s-l-o-w-l-y … I am aware of the storm, but I am focused on Jesus.
Trying to stay focused,
Chaplain Mark
Great perspective. Glad you are ok.