As the entire Couchenour household was getting ready for work & school this morning, the lights went out. "That's interesting," commented my wife. Instantly our minds raced with all the things that would have to change if we didn't have electricity this early in the morning: no dry hair, no hot coffee, no morning news, eventually no hot water, cold pop tarts, wash the dishes by hand, have to open the garage doors by hand, and so on.
Our "fears" melted when the lights came back on (30 seconds later). But it did make me pause and think. One thing came to mind:
WE ARE DEPENDENT CREATURES. We have so much dependence wrapped up in electrical power. Perhaps it's a result of our culture of computers, blow dryers, washers, hot water heaters, TV, mobile phones, blackberrys,... I wonder what would happen if we had that same sense of dependence on God's leadership and wisdom for our daily lives. For many people, losing electricity would literally bring them to a halt. I'd love to be at the place where I came to a halt the minute I sensed I was not "up to date" with my relationship with God.
I heard Mike Slaughter (lead pastor of the Ginghamsburg Church near Dayton, Ohio) speak several weeks ago. In the context of self care, he was sharing how important his early morning time with God was. He said something to the effect that, "it takes 24 hours for me to stray from the presence of God that I need that regular time just between the two of us."
How are you maintaining your dependence on the leadership God so richly provides to those who hunger and thirst for it? Stay utterly dependent on Him and serve strong!
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