And He Walks With Me: Midday Meetings
As a former teacher, I absolutely hate meetings. Especially those that can be avoided. However, there is one meeting that I have come to enjoy. Maybe it's because it doesn't follow the same pattern as most meetings or maybe it's because of the person I'm meeting with. Either way, I find it refreshing and energizing.
If you joined last week, we talked about rising early in the morning and spending time in the Word. This week, we are talking about continuing that throughout the day.
Often, even after I have had a great morning in the Word, I get bombarded by the world, and it has the ability to wear me down. I need to keep in touch with my source of peace and comfort. Throughout the day, I need to converse with my Savior, letting him guide me every step of the way, bringing me back to truth constantly. How is it that we stay focused on God throughout the day? Why is it important?
In Psalm 55:17, David writes, "Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice." This tells me that David need time with the Lord throughout the day. I find that to be true in my own life. Sometimes, I need to retreat from all the chaos around me, and refocus.
No matter what time of day it, God hears us when we call to him. He meets us in those moments. One of things that is hard for me to remember is that I get the choice to stay focused on the junk or on God. I get to choose to wallow in all of my perceived junk or I can rest in Jesus. It is so tempting to hang on to the drama of the day and milk it for all it's worth. How is that good for the soul?
I have to deny myself each and every time I want to wallow and take up my cross to follow him. Sometimes that means that I have to retreat and get the Word for a few moments, but sometimes that's not always an available luxury. We have to arm ourselves with the Word of God and communicate with the King. We have to respond to the prodding of the Holy Spirit to act throughout the day. We have to open our ears to hear.
Let's choose to pause and have a few midday meetings with the King instead of wallowing in the drama of the day. At least this meeting will be productive for our souls.
Today, would you take some time pause and reflect on the Word today or at least some time talking and listening to the King?