It is so easy to get caught
up in our lives.
We focus on what is going on with “me,”
what is going on around us, and we get this vision that never sees outside of
its own circle of life.
It’s kind of like a kaleidoscope. We only see the same colors of
our lives, over and over again. Sometimes in different doses or orders – but
the same colors.
I catch myself, sometimes. I catch myself getting stuck in a routine,
or being immersed in my own thoughts. I remind myself that I need fresh
perspective.
In these moments, I look up. For me, when I do this, my perspective on life and what was
currently tumbling around in my head, usually shifts with clarity. I feel
calmer. I feel more focused. I see
things through a different lense instead of that same kaleidoscope of colors.
All because I took a few minutes to look up and see things from God’s
perspective… instead of just my own. My thoughts turn to Him, instead of
keeping them on myself. I feel HIS presence and His strength.
When I look up, I long to be with my Lord. To talk to Him. To
hug Him. To see His eyes land on me and
look on me with gentleness – knowing I’m struggling to do my best
for Him here…. to BE my best for Him here.
Oh how often we keep our eyes looking down, instead of lifting
them up! We are consumed with what is going on in our own little world. We keep
our eyes down on our problems, our surroundings, and ourselves. That focus is
on what is temporal here on earth – instead of what is eternal – up there in
Heaven.
All
it takes is a second. One second to turn our gazes upwards to the skies and the
heavens. To be reminded. To be restored. All
it takes is that simple effort on our parts, to get a God-focus on what is
going on in our lives. To get the direction and inspiration our hearts long
for.
We don’t have to stay buried in our list of “to-do’s,” or anything else in our lives. We can get clarity and
peace. We just need to look up.
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