May 6 - Man on the run finds his bliss
Scripture focus: By an act of faith, Jacob on his deathbed blessed each of Joseph's sons in turn, blessing them with God's blessing, not his own—as he bowed worshipfully upon his staff. Hebrews 11:21 (The Message)
If ever there was a guy who learned his lessons the hard way, it was Jacob. As I read about his life, sometimes I cheer when it seems to me that crafty Jacob gets what he deserves. The master of tricky trickstering gets tricked by his own kids. The ravages of favoritism passed through the generations as Jacob favors Joseph.
Justice seems to be prevailing, until we get to the book of Hebrews.
It's here where we read that by an act of faith, Jacob was able to bless each of Joseph's sons, and in so doing, was himself blessed. This wasn't just any blessing, it was God's blessing. God gave Jacob the gift of blessing to pass on.
It took time for Jacob to find his bliss. Why would we think that it would be any different for us? In a world that's used to microwaves and fast food, God interrupts our rushing around and offers us the opportunity to drink from springs of living waters and eat food that truly satisfies.
But in order to experience this finding our way back to God life – we will have to slow down. We will have to deny ourselves access to drive-thru windows and instant messaging.
The abundant life takes time to cultivate.
May you allow yourself the gift of time, and may God provide the patience we need to do so.
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven…Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)
Skill set #2: Slow down so that you don't miss the really important, often seemingly small stuff.
Recommended reading: John 16 - 18 click to read the Scripture
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thanks for everything you do.
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