Wednesday, March 27, 2013

what are you mindful of?

when a million and one things are calling for your attention, what do you focus on?

the most immediate task at hand? the one with the biggest impact? the thing closest to your heart? the relatively easier and simpler task? the ones you fear? the ones you love? getting the ones you dislike done and over with? things for yourself? things for others? things for God?

i woke up from my nap very abruptly today with these thoughts:
- what are my concerns? the things i feel burdened about.
- whose business am i being mindful/taking care of? my own or God's?

it was quite an uneasy feeling because recently so many things have been happening. i just go from one task to the next. neglecting certain very important things such as relationships, people, responsibilities, services, commitments and at times my faith :( i become numb at times.

yet, i thank God for His timely reminders and wake up calls, His encouragement and grace. i thank God that He brings me through and guides me. i thank God that when i struggle and stumble, He is still in control. i thank God for the hope we have in Him.

at times, my priorities get messed up :\ and i really need God to sort me out. and that sorting out (in other words discipline) can get pretty painful. worst is when we put the gifts and good things God has blessed us with in the places higher than they should be. when the good things become hindrances, idols, stumbling blocks.

beware! be careful! be on your guard! be focused upon God!
Colossians 3:1-4
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you will also appear with Him in glory.

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