Proverbs 3:5-6 -- Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, And He will make your paths straight and smooth.
Thank You Lord for always being here and teaching me how to live one day at a time in and through You.
Today's quiet time was just a simple Sunday with the Lord. Very peaceful. Just being in His presence. Talking with Him in prayer. Reading His Word.
As I sat here seeking Him, I had this image pop into my mind of a father teaching his young son how to play baseball. Specifically, he was teaching him how to hit the ball. Something that takes a lot of patience, a lot of practice, and a lot of persistence.
It hit me that the time I've been blessed to spend with the Lord, has been this. Especially in 2021, the toughest year of my life, all I knew to do was go to the Lord all day, every day, just to breathe. He lovingly, patiently, persistently, walked me through every single step, over and over, every day. He taught me to live Proverbs 3:5-6 one day at a time. Then, He taught me to lead my wife and family in it as well. Even into this year (2022) as he called me to start Jesusccc.com and to share all He shows me each day, it's only because of His guidance and leading I've been able to do it.
It simply takes my breath away to know the One True Living God not only loves me in His Word, but He shows it through His actions, which of course the biggest one of all was Jesus coming here to be a man, to die on a cross, to be raised from the dead, and to ascend to heaven! If God never did another thing, that was enough… but God… He doesn't stop there. He is with me every day. He guides me. He loves me… and I realize I've said a lot of ME's but I'm just in awe that the Holy Creator of all that exists would not just pay mind to a speck of dust but would allow me to be His child. It's just so amazing and overwhelming when you step back and just let it sink in.
I am grateful to the Lord this morning for this image of spending intimate time together learning to hit baseballs. It's something immensely powerful and personal to me on levels I can't even begin to go into here.
Christian, oh how I pray you would give the Lord time and entry into your lives each day. To let Him speak to you, teach you, to walk with You, guide you. I just wish I could somehow transfer exactly how I feel right now, as words fail me, and I don't know that my art today does it justice.
He's waiting for you. Talk with Him in prayer. Let Him speak to you in His Word. Follow Him wherever He leads. It's the greatest choice and journey you'll ever take.
You are loved. You are prayed over. You are not alone.
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