I saw two pictures today. Splotches of paint on a wall. From picture one I thought that’s a huge paint sample to throw on a wall; there will be some wall painting going on right quick.
And then I saw picture two.
Picture two changed my mind about picture one. A lot.
Perspective.
So important!
The first swatch of paint looked like a brush stroke made by a woman taller than me, or perhaps, an adventurous preschooler with a chair; but when compared to the light switch plate in picture two – well that swatch of paint was not nearly so large.
Here’s my thought.
When life throws paint on our walls it can seem overwhelming. It’s just too much! A touch up will never do. But …
A little perspective will bring abundant relief.
A little comparing of the circumstance; a little pulling back of that camera eye to get a glimpse of our ABBA’s resources and strength and that wall is not going to take near the work we thought at first blush.
13 Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”
To flourish even in a drought; that is Adonai’s will for you and me. I pray it to be so.
Father, I pray to be such a tree with deep roots that find love, trust, faith, peace, and strength in times of the fiercest drought. This morning I have many to bring for blessing. with various needs and situations, for wisdom, guidance, peace, and wholeness. Father, You know the anxieties and the deep cries of our hearts. Close friends with tender needs. Family with plans and dreams. And this day for all who come here to read and pray for today be a HOLY SPIRIT heeded day and a day to exalt JESUS in every place and to make HIM known in our individual spheres. And as this day closes that we will know we have done well, Father and You are pleased with Your children for JESUS’ namesake.
They who are so out there on the circumference of civilization, still they know; they see the glory of GOD. Perhaps out there they see better than we. Read some more with me and just enjoy the sweetness of Scripture.
9 You visit the earth and cause it to overflow;
You greatly enrich it;
The stream of God is full of water;
You prepare their grain, for thus You prepare the earth.
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