“He will not let you stumble.” (Psalm 121:3a NLT)
Have you ever had one of “those days;” days where you did not feel like getting up, let alone doing what you needed to be doing or what others expected you to do? Let’s not run from being transparent. We all have one of “those days!” On “those days” our motivation plays hide and seek and finding it is a most difficult task. On top of that, our outfit of Christian character seems to be saying, “Give me a rest today.” It’s just hard to get going on “those days.”
Yesterday morning, just being honest, I had one of “those days.” Now when I arose at 3:06 a.m., I did not forget to thank the Lord for waking me up and letting me see one more day, but I really did not want to do anything. I thought my uninterrupted streak of nearly three years writing daily meditations would come to an end! It was one of “those days!” It started off with one of my eyes nearly glued stuck. An eyelash had paid an uninvited visit to my eye socket and refused to be evicted by all the techniques I knew. It was like it had claimed squatter rights. To top it off, it was my strongest eye. Well, my spiritual self overcame my natural impulse that was trying to set the itinerary for the day and stick to my normal early morning routine. I stumbled my way to the bathroom, still unable to open my eye that was glued tighter than if held closed by some type of super glue, one that really works. I felt like I should write about the blind leading the blind. But the Lord, (Let me sound like I’m preaching!); but the Lord, the One who is all knowing; but the Lord, the One who goes before us; but the Lord, the One who can give sight to the blind, He must have been many steps ahead of me. You see, I had slept in a tee-shirt and sweat pants. Somehow I had managed to put my shirt on backwards. On the front of the shirt was the name of an institution of higher learning. On the back of the shirt were these words, “Leading, Inspiring, Teaching; this is what I was made for.” After seeing those words, words I would have never seen if I had put my shirt on right, it seemed like the Lord was telling me, “Go and do what you were made for! Go and lead others! Go and inspire others! Go and teach others!”
I want to advise you to hear the Lord speaking to you today, urging you and insisting that you go and do what you were made for. Start with giving Him praise! You were made for that! Then thank Him for all your blessings! You were made for that! Shower the Lord with gratefulness and thanksgiving! You were made for that! Next, thank the Lord for calling you to salvation! Thanking Him for saving you? Yes, you were made for that! Eventually as you progress through the day, fulfill your purpose; do what you were created to do for the sake of the kingdom. Remember, you are still here because you have a purpose; a purpose that will magnify the Lord and cause many to see the Christ in you; a purpose to let your light shine and to be the salt of the earth. A purpose to overcome your natural impulses with the insisting power of the Holy Spirit! As with me on the day I was awakened to one of “those days,” even if it you are experiencing one of “those days,” go on and be a witness for the Lord! Go one and lead someone to Christ! Get busy inspiring others not to give to give up and include yourself in the “others” group! Teach by example that the God you serve, He will; I said “He will” – take care of you! Have a good day my friend! Save this meditation or share it with others so they will be equipped for one of “those days.” Be blessed!
“So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There’s far more here than meets the eye. The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can’t see now will last forever.” (2 Corinthians 4:16-18 MSG)
Still committed to the climb,
Mark L. King