Hebrews 2 - Distracted

These past few weeks have been filled with distractions. The main one is my own health and wellness. I have not felt like my normal self. Even last night when I thought I was on the mend, I felt lousy again. This clearly impacted my postings last week and is impacting time I spend with the people I love.

In life it is so easy to get distracted from what really should be our focus. We know that is how Satan works. And please don't think for a minute that Satan doesn't tempt us. I get frustrated when I hear people say "God is sending -such and such- just for me. I know he is blessing me with this -thing-." Well, guess what folks? Satan distracts us. What may seem to be good and wonderful is not those things if it is not from God.

There have been many times in my life where I thought something wonderful was from God. The truth? I wasn't even talking with God daily. I wasn't in his word. I wasn't in fellowship with him. Me saying that it was from God was my own making. The sad truth is, it was something that was not meant for me. It was something that distracted me from him.

This morning I am personally reflecting on my career. I received an email from another school wanting me to come for a job interview this week. I have been in prayer about where God wants me to be. I had already declined the interview but this passage is really speaking to me this morning about where He wants me to be.

I have been teaching preschool special needs for over 7 years. I know my job. I am good at my job. I am comfortable.

I really feel in my heart that God wants me to stay at this job that I truly do love.

Starting a new job right now would be a distraction. I would have to learn a new school, new people, new curriculum, new students, new program....All of this would distract me from God, my family and from the ministry that is being developed.

I will continue to be in prayer for his guidance in my life. Who knows? Something may be waiting for me out there. Something better than I could have ever imagined.

For now I will pay attention. Keep my eyes on him. Read his word whenever I can.

Lord, thank you so much for loving us so much that you sent your son to live as we live on earth. Thank you for the reminder this morning that we are to pay attention and be on guard against anything that is not from you. Father I ask you to be with me today, help me to be focused on you and not be distracted. I pray that you will heal whatever is going on with my physical being right now so I may give you all that I have and all of the glory will be yours. Thank you for your word, for your love and for caring so much that you sent your only son to die for our sins. -Amen