Stop, and See

Take your position, stand still, and see the victory of the LORD on your behalf. —2 Chronicles 20:17 NRSV

The service was well underway when my husband and I arrived. Not only had we gotten out the door late, but there had been traffic on the freeway. Our daughter was in the loft with her violin, a featured musician for Mother's Day, but we had missed the prelude and some of the beautiful music.

We entered the church quickly and slipped into one of the last pews without disturbing too many people. Once seated, I was mentally reviewing all the "stuff" — what we could have done to leave home earlier, what other roads might have gotten us there faster, what we had missed so far, etc, etc.

Then I lifted my eyes and saw the beauty of the church and opened my ears to the scripture and accompanying message and was taken aback at the magnificence. I repented of my inward, small-minded perspective and glorified God for all the good of that moment. So. Much. Good.

The morning might not have been perfect, but it was good and true and beautiful.

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, cause me to lift my eyes above the imperfections on the ground and instead fix my gaze upon Your glory and goodness.

QUOTE

“Lift up your heart to God, and do not let it sink to the things of earth.”  

— St. Augustine, (354-430 AD)Sermon 311.13

THOUGHT

God's glory is there — steady and beautiful to see — once I lift up my eyes.

QUESTION

What thoughts do I need to stop rehearsing and instead raise my eyes to see the goodness of God?

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Stop, and See — PRISM™ — Music

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